On Monday 2016-10-31 12:27, Richard Owlett wrote: > Whither goest LVM?
I normally put it on a primary partition as if I'm using it, I've never needed more than four partitions. But I know of no reason why it can't go on a logical partition. --------------------------| John L. Ries | Salford Systems | Phone: (619)543-8880 x107 | or (435)867-8885 | --------------------------| On Monday 2016-10-31 12:27, Richard Owlett wrote: >Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 12:27:22 >From: Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> >To: debian-user@lists.debian.org >Subject: Re: new pc and swap >Resent-Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:27:47 +0000 >Resent-From: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> > > On 10/31/2016 8:54 AM, Stefan Monnier wrote: >>>>> I once read that it was possible to swap to a named file, rather >>>>> than a swap partition. Is that possible with Jessie? >> >> Of course, it's possible. But if you setup a system from scratch I'd >> highly recommend you put "everything" into an LVM volume group so you >> can then use an LVM volume for swap rather than a file (but with the >> same advantages as using a file: it's easy to resize/create on-demand >> at run-time). >> >> >> Stefan >> >> >> PS: I put "everything" between quotes because I'm not sure I'd recommend >> to also put /boot in an LVM volume. IIUC it can be made to work >> nowadays, but my systems still use a two-partition setup: one small >> partition for /boot, and the rest for LVM. >> >> > > HUH! U lost me ;/ > To paraphrase Julius Caesar: > omnia disci en tres partes est: > primary > extended > logical > > Whither goest LVM? > > I'm so lost as to not be able to ask an answerable question. > Help please ;/ > TIA > > P.S. a wise person admits his ignorance. > > > >