At Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:52:14 +0100 Neil Bothwick <n...@digimed.co.uk> wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:10:06 -0400, Allan Gottlieb wrote: > >> I am now ready to install linux (and grub). >> Can I have all of linux on extended partitions? Something like >> >> 4. Extended >> 5. linux / (a logical partition inside the extended partition) >> 6. linux swap (another logical partition) >> 7. linux lvm2 partition (another logical partition) >> 8. linux small vfat partition (logical) >> >> I am mainly concerned about #5. Googling reveals that you can boot >> from a logical partition but the authors seem to recommend against >> it (without saying why in detail). > > Yes. My Linux only computers have no primary partitions, everything is on > logical partitions and has worked that way for many years without a > single issue. Thank you. That is just the endorsement I needed to go ahead. allan
