1MiB boundaries are optimal for they also align with 128KiB and 256KiB which could be used in solid disk hardware.
Now how to do this using fdisk: My thought of using of 32 heads and 64 sectors per cylinder doesn't work for older fdisk versions (openSUSE11.2). Let's try the other way round: "fdisk -L -H 64 -S 32 /dev/sdb" I did create an new empty DOS partition table with "o". And I started the first partition at cylinder 2 This looks like: ---------------------- r...@maci:/etc# fdisk -L -l /dev/sdb GNU Fdisk 1.2.4 .... Disk /dev/sdb: 4 GB, 4127195136 bytes 64 heads, 32 sectors/track, 3936 cylinders Units = cylinders of 2048 * 512 = 1048576 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sdb1 2 935 957408 c FAT32 LBA /dev/sdb2 * 936 3936 3072000 83 Linux ---------------------- Now showing with sector numbers: ---------------------- r...@maci:/etc# fdisk -L -l -u /dev/sdb GNU Fdisk 1.2.4 .... Disk /dev/sdb: 4 GB, 4127195136 bytes 64 heads, 32 sectors/track, 3936 cylinders, total 8060928 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sdb1 2048 1914879 957408 c FAT32 LBA /dev/sdb2 * 1914880 8060927 3072000 83 Linux ---------------------- I think such a restriction when partitioning should be totally compatible with Vista/Win7 and should be performant using any of the solid state disks. ... But I don't know how to consider an offset of -1 of some of those disks :( -- 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
