[PATCH 3/8] partitions/efi: do not require gpt partition to begin at sector 1

2013-08-05 Thread Davidlohr Bueso
When detecting a valid protective MBR, the Linux kernel isn't picky about the partition (1-4) the 0xEE is at, but, unlike other operating systems, it does require it to begin at the second sector (sector 1). This check, apart from it not being enforced by UEFI, and causing Linux to potentially

[PATCH 3/8] partitions/efi: do not require gpt partition to begin at sector 1

2013-08-05 Thread Davidlohr Bueso
When detecting a valid protective MBR, the Linux kernel isn't picky about the partition (1-4) the 0xEE is at, but, unlike other operating systems, it does require it to begin at the second sector (sector 1). This check, apart from it not being enforced by UEFI, and causing Linux to potentially