On Friday 10 December 2010, Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > Am 2010-12-10 16:41, schrieb Volker Armin Hemmann: > > On Friday 10 December 2010, Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > >> Am 09.12.2010 18:21, schrieb Volker Armin Hemmann: > >>> Put /boot on raid1, / on raid6. Don't bother with lvm - it is > >>> just another layer that can go wrong. > >> > >> You mean "don't use lvm for /" ? ... for other stuff it's very > >> useful, isn't it? > > > > no, I mean don't use lvm. It is a very compley, easily broken layer > > reducing data safety. > > ok .... hmmm > > > There is no need for lvm with bind mounting and ln -s. > > I don't fully get that yet ...
well, what is so 'great' about lvm? That you can shove around free space where it is needed. You can do the same with bind mounting. With the additional bonus that mount simply works. Unlike lvm. Btw, does lvm still eat barriers?
