Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So sprach Pixel am Fri, Mar 09, 2001 at 01:07:34AM +0100:
mkinitrd is ok.
The pb is to load the kernel and the initrd, lilo and grub don't like RAID.
Can I make / a Software RAID'ed FS right while installing?
yes
i should have said "yes if you have a /boot"
Well, if it is not going to work to make a / as a Software RAID - why allow
it in the first place?
better explaination, the code :)
die "raid / with no /boot" if $mntpoint eq "/" isMDRAID($part)
!has_mntpoint("/boot", $hds);
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
So sprach Pixel am Sun, Mar 11, 2001 at 10:12:14PM +0100:
Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So sprach Pixel am Fri, Mar 09, 2001 at 01:07:34AM +0100:
mkinitrd is ok.
The pb is to load the kernel and the initrd, lilo and grub don't like RAID.
Can I make / a Software RAID'ed FS right while installing?
yes
i should have said "yes if you have a /boot"
Ah, I see. So if grub/lilo is able to load the initrd, everything is fine,
yes? And for grub/lilo to be able to load the initrd, a /boot has to be
made, that's what you're saying?
better explaination, the code :)
*G*
die "raid / with no /boot" if $mntpoint eq "/" isMDRAID($part)
!has_mntpoint("/boot", $hds);
If I interprete that right, than the answer to my question above is "yes",
isn't it?
Please don't only answer with quoting the sentence right above saying "Yes"
*G* Say "yes, you are right", or "no, you are not right". 'coz only "yes"
could mean both *G* :)
Alexander Skwar
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Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [...] Can I make / a Software RAID'ed FS right while installing? yes i should have said "yes if you have a /boot" Ah, I see. So if grub/lilo is able to load the initrd, everything is fine, yes? And for grub/lilo to be able to load the initrd, a /boot has to be made, that's what you're saying? yes, i'm saying exactly this.
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
So sprach Pixel am Fri, Mar 09, 2001 at 01:07:34AM +0100: mkinitrd is ok. The pb is to load the kernel and the initrd, lilo and grub don't like RAID. Can I make / a Software RAID'ed FS right while installing? yes Well, if it is not going to work to make a / as a Software RAID - why allow it in the first place? Alexander Skwar -- How to quote: http://learn.to/quote (german) http://quote.6x.to (english) Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.iso-top.de iso-top.de - Die guenstige Art an Linux Distributionen zu kommen Uptime: 5 days 0 hours 36 minutes
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
So sprach John Allen am Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 09:06:05AM +: I am not saying that it should be created, just that the dropdown list no longer contains /boot. I still use a /boot partition, I guess old habits just die hard. So do I :] I was plainly interested in what others think is the right way (tm) and why they think so. Alexander Skwar -- How to quote: http://learn.to/quote (german) http://quote.6x.to (english) Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.iso-top.de iso-top.de - Die guenstige Art an Linux Distributionen zu kommen Uptime: 3 days 6 hours 14 minutes
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
So sprach Pixel am Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 11:42:37AM +0100: /boot is still needed for software RAID Ah, is it? Why? Does the current mkinitrd not handle Software RAID? Can I make / a Software RAID'ed FS right while installing? Alexander Skwar -- How to quote: http://learn.to/quote (german) http://quote.6x.to (english) Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.iso-top.de iso-top.de - Die guenstige Art an Linux Distributionen zu kommen Uptime: 4 days 1 hour 54 minutes
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So sprach Pixel am Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 11:42:37AM +0100: /boot is still needed for software RAID Ah, is it? Why? Does the current mkinitrd not handle Software RAID? mkinitrd is ok. The pb is to load the kernel and the initrd, lilo and grub don't like RAID. Can I make / a Software RAID'ed FS right while installing? yes
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
I am not saying that it should be created, just that the dropdown list no longer contains /boot. I still use a /boot partition, I guess old habits just die hard. Alexander Skwar wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]">So sprach John Allen am Tue, Mar 06, 2001 at 10:16:44AM +: During installation there is no longer a /boot option in the mount pointsdrop down list. Hmm, when is a /boot actually needed? In former times it was needed when /was too big, and thus the kernel might end up after cylinder 1024. Neithergrub nor lilo are affected by this anymore.And also booting is possible from reiserfs, due to initrd - same for raid,isn't it?That's no flame, just plain interest: when should a /boot still be created?Alexander Skwar -- John Allen, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Orbiscom Ltd,Web:http://www.orbiscom.com/ 3 Sandyford Park,Direct: +353-1-2178610 Sandyford Industrial Estate, Office: +353-86-2315986 Dublin 18. Fax:+353-1-2945119 ** The information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. This message and any attachments have been scanned for viruses. Orbiscom Ltd. will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. www.Orbiscom.com **
RE: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alexander Skwar Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2001 12:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install So sprach John Allen am Tue, Mar 06, 2001 at 10:16:44AM +: During installation there is no longer a /boot option in the mount points drop down list. Hmm, when is a /boot actually needed? In former times it was needed when / was too big, and thus the kernel might end up after cylinder 1024. Neither grub nor lilo are affected by this anymore. And also booting is possible from reiserfs, due to initrd - same for raid, isn't it? That's no flame, just plain interest: when should a /boot still be created? I have a mutiboot system and use SystemCommander 2000 as my bootloader. SC does not recognize reiserfs partitions therefore it can not boot one. I overcome this problem by creating an ext2 /boot and using reiserfs for any other partitions I choose to employ. As to the original question though /boot is not on the drop down menu you can simply enter the designation manually if you wish to create such. Charles Forever never goes beyond tomorrow.
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
--- Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So sprach John Allen am Tue, Mar 06, 2001 at 10:16:44AM +: During installation there is no longer a /boot option in the mount points drop down list. Hmm, when is a /boot actually needed? In former times it was needed when / was too big, and thus the kernel might end up after cylinder 1024. Neither grub nor lilo are affected by this anymore. And also booting is possible from reiserfs, due to initrd - same for raid, isn't it? That's no flame, just plain interest: when should a /boot still be created? Comes in handy if you want to plan on having multiple LM's on your system according to Civileme in mandrakeforum article " Two Mandrake versions on same machine?"; look for 'yes, there is a better way' near bottom of his post, if interested. Also, it's just nice knowing where all the images are and that the chance of corruption is lessened a bit. I get that warm fuzzy feeling since grub sits in there too... :) Regards, rj === Alexander Skwar -- How to quote: http://learn.to/quote (german) http://quote.6x.to (english) Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.iso-top.de iso-top.de - Die guenstige Art an Linux Distributionen zu kommen Uptime: 2 days 1 hour 14 minutes __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
Alexander Skwar [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And also booting is possible from reiserfs, due to initrd - same for raid, isn't it? /boot is still needed for software RAID
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
John Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: During installation there is no longer a /boot option in the mount points drop down list. fixed
Re: [Cooker] DiskDrake during install
So sprach John Allen am Tue, Mar 06, 2001 at 10:16:44AM +: During installation there is no longer a /boot option in the mount points drop down list. Hmm, when is a /boot actually needed? In former times it was needed when / was too big, and thus the kernel might end up after cylinder 1024. Neither grub nor lilo are affected by this anymore. And also booting is possible from reiserfs, due to initrd - same for raid, isn't it? That's no flame, just plain interest: when should a /boot still be created? Alexander Skwar -- How to quote: http://learn.to/quote (german) http://quote.6x.to (english) Homepage: http://www.digitalprojects.com | http://www.iso-top.de iso-top.de - Die guenstige Art an Linux Distributionen zu kommen Uptime: 2 days 1 hour 14 minutes
