On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:51:41 +0200, Dirk Heinrichs wrote: > > IMHO LVM2 is only valuable for creating partitions that need to cross > > disks (i.e. you have 2 100g disks but need a 200g partition). Using > > lvm2 simply to allow for future partition growth is overkill... No > > flames here please, I did say it is my opinion only ;-) > NOT a flame, but another IMHO: I think that a logical volume manager is > also valuable if you have only one disk, because you don't need to > bother with partitioning or think about partition sizes.
I agree largely. I wouldn't say you don't need to bother, some planning is always useful. but it does make adapting to changes of circumstance or requirements far easier. When using LVM, only set up the partition sizes you feel you will need. Leave some unallocated space on the disk if possible. It makes lfe much easier if you suddenly find a need for more space on one partition if you don't have to go shrinking other partitions first. -- Neil Bothwick Your lack of organisation does not represent an emergency in my world.
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