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Re: LVM howto



On Tue, Mar 22, 2005 at 09:44:48AM +0100, Bob Alexander wrote:
> Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> >Is there a debian specific document on getting LVM setup?
> >
> >I'm using debian Sarge, with a debian kernel. A friend has shown how
> >LVM can help with an ever increasing directory/partition.
> >
> >THanks
> >
> 
> Nothing really Debian specific.
> 
> lvm2 support must be present in the kernel.
> 
> This is the package that contains the relevant commands.
> 
> ii  lvm2           2.01.04-3      The Linux Logical Volume Manager
> 
> If you want, here: http://chefacciamo.xwiki.com/xwiki/bin/view/Debian/lvm
> there is a summary of how I had setup lvm on my debian laptop years ago :)
> 
> Of course use a current kernel and I would advise that you keep the root 
> filesystem on a physical volume (partition).

http://pigeon.dyndns.org/stuff/lvm-root/lvm-root.html describes how I
set up root on LVM. It does have the disadvantage that rescue boots
can be an arse though.

The stuff in /usr/share/doc is pretty useful too...

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