On 03/28 08:49, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:19:56 +0100, tu...@posteo.de wrote: > > > From what I read on the internet: > > Everything bigger than 2TB needs to be GPT-formatted. > > Is there anything better than gparted for that job? > > > > So I need to format the harddisc with a GPT. > > > > The SSD: > > > > 1.) From the pure technical point of view: Is it possible to > > format the SSD with a good ole MTB and boot the system > > from it and mount the hardisc (GPT) as usual? > > 2.) Is this reasonable? > > Why would you want to use the archaic MS-DOS partition table with all its > restrictions and fragility when you have the more flexible and robust GPT > option. > > > -- > Neil Bothwick > > Y'know how s'm people treat th'r body like a TEMPLE? > Well, I treat mine like 'n AMUSEMENT PARK... S'great...
Hi Neil, ...because I have experienced neither any restrictions nor any fragilities in the last 12 years of using a MTB setup with that "MS-DOS" setup (technically it is more a MTB-setup. MSDOS refers to V/FAT, which needs to be used with UEFI in the first partition as far as I know...isn't it?) In short: Never chance a runnig system. But let us better discuss on a more technical level, since I asked for technical help and not for more rethorical given question as an answer. Cheers! Meino
