Force deactivate a logical volume (LVM2)

Is it possible to _force_ deactivate a logical volume in lvm2? I've tried # lvchange -an /dev/vg/foo, but I get LV vg/foo in use: not removing I want to test some raid function(raid 5, inside xen domU) so I need to deactivate the logical volume. Searched google but cannot find something useful..

Alternative to arj

Hello, Could someone please recommend another free/open-source archiver alternative to arj? The basic functions I needed are: - (Important) Higher compression ratio - Able to add "data recovery record" - Able to create real multi-volumes(not just splitting the output, I mean) - Not necess

Re: DVD to DivX!!!

hi, I read: > Any DVD to DivX software for LinuxPPC? http://www.bunkus.org/dvdripping4linux/single/ mencode and transcode work like a charm, dvd::rip works and makes the job very easy (though you have to build the latter two from source, but it's painless) > An DivX player? mplayer get it her

Re: sony vaio, model PCG-R505EL, can't recognize cdrom during install

I read: > I have tried booting various different kernels... try passing boot: linux ide2=0x180,0x386 to the kernel and it should be fine, http://lo-res.org/~x/vaio.txt might be of some help regards, x -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]Postmodernism is german romanti