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Bug#248787: installation-reports



On Thu, May 13, 2004 at 11:26:16AM -0400, Andres Salomon wrote:
> 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.

Even if someone does want snapshotting support, I can't imagine this
being relevant within the installer.  They can always upgrade to a
snapshot-capable lvm2 kernel once it becomes available.

Cheers,
-- 
Steve Langasek
postmodern programmer

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