On Saturday, October 15, 2011 12:34:10 AM Canek Peláez Valdés wrote: > > I noticed the other day that when LVM tries to start, it fails. I have > > /var on a separate partition here. It was complaining about something > > on /var missing. So, you may be late in reporting this. I think it is > > already needed for LVM if /usr or /var is on a separate partition. > > Again, get the facts right. If you use LVM you will need to use an > initramfs. If you only use a separated /usr you will be able to use > Zac's proposal.
Get your own facts right. I use LVM for everything except / and I do NOT need to use an initramfs. It has worked this way for years and making an initramfs mandatory for this is a REGRESSION. -- Joost