A new idea for partitioning a new disk Megebyte aligned. Using a different CHS config to get MiB alignments:
Now it is 1 cylinder = 255 heads * 63 sectors * 512 bytes If you change fdisk config to 1 cylinder = 32 head * 64 sectors * 512 bytes this should align a partition for parallel us with Win7 ? I don't trust my idea for I don't know if something can go wrong using different CHS values... What is CHS good for, we are using LBA anyway. Is CHS just a software calculation with no hardware implications? -- partitioning using mb boundaries https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/521045 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Manual Team, which is subscribed to Ubuntu Manual. Status in Gnome Partition Editor: New Status in Ubuntu Manual: Invalid Status in “parted” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “partman-auto” package in Ubuntu: New Status in “parted” package in Debian: Unknown Bug description: Binary package hint: partman-auto I would like to give people a try using ubuntu but I fear to setup some trouble for them if they use win7. This isssue is described here: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gparted/+question/99298 It is a MS related partitioning bug. To get around there are 3 ways possible: C) Most easily: You typically purchased a notebook where there are 3 primary partitions. Ubuntu Release Notes should mention that in case of dual boot you should only create one primary root partition not any more ! (no swap, no home, no further extended) B) A more sophisticated approach: Since Vista Windows needs a megabyte free space just in front of every first primary partition and a megabyte free space in front of every first logical partition in every extended partition. Partition your disk accordingly or give Windows7 Partitioniong Tool a try to configure your harddisk appropriet for a linux install (more easy?) C) Feature request: make linux partitioning tools feature a windows7 compatible mode. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual Post to : ubuntu-manual@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-manual More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
