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Bug#248787: installation-reports



On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 11:16, Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> * Andres Salomon <dilinger@voxel.net> [2004-05-13 11:11]:
> > Yes, it works for all kernel versions using device-mapper.  Does d-i
> > allow you to pick whether to use lvm10 or lvm2?  If so, then you'll need
> > to keep your lvm10 check for /proc/lvm, and add the additional
> > /proc/misc dm check for lvm2.  If d-i always uses lvm2, then checking
> > /proc/misc (regardless of kernel version) should always work.
> 
> We always use lvm2 now... I don't think it's worthwhile to give offer
> lvm1 as an option.  Do you disagree?

It depends if users want snapshotting support.  If not, then there's no
need for lvm10.  If users do want snapshotting support, then we're left
with a few options:

- support choosing lvm10.

- get a more complete device-mapper patch into the debian 2.4 kernel
(current debian 2.4 only includes a subset of the device-mapper patch). 
This is something I'd push for with whomever Herbert hands the kernel
over to.  For 2.6, snapshotting is not an option yet.

- get a more complete dm patch into the debian 2.4 kernel, and include
the experimental 2.6 dm patch that includes snapshot support.  Not
recommended.

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