Jim Burwell wrote: > Dale wrote: > >> Philip Webb wrote: >> >>> 071008 Alan McKinnon wrote: >>> >>> >>>> This question "Is LVM a good idea?" keeps cropping up on mailing lists. >>>> I find this a bit strange as I find huge benefits >>>> and have yet to find a valid downside for general use. >>>> >>>> >>> If you haven't used it, it looks like a questionable extra complexity, >>> which could bite your fingers unexpectedly for little real gain. >>> However, I am grateful for all the replies & may decide to use it, >>> the comments being generally reassuring as to its stability. >>> There is a Gentoo doc re how to fit it into the install process. >>> >>> >>> >> That's me too. I checked into it but just have not got the nerve up >> to switch. I have had to redo my partitions a couple times though so >> I could use it for sure. >> >> Maybe one of these days. >> >> Dale >> >> :-) :-) :-) >> > I must be one of the 'crazy' ones. I run LVM2 for / under linux RAID. > Even /boot is on a RAID1. I use genkernel for the proper initramfs. > You just need to use "dolvm2" and "lvmraid=/dev/mdX ..." on your boot line. > > >
But all I need is some glue and feathers. I worked long and hard to get my Gentoo install just like it is. Even the thought of losing it makes me as nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs. You are right though, everything I have read says it is a great thing to use. I even read up on EVMS. Just got to get the nerve up. Dale, AKA the chicken. LOL :-) :-)
