Hello! One could also ask why Slackware defaults to using one of the journal enabled file-systems as well.
Although after reading user complaints regarding the problems with maintaining just such a file-system, then I will definitely agree with everyone about that decision. In fact for those of us who run that particular distribution, but certainly not for business, there's a document enclosed within the boot directory regarding why an initial root device blob needs to be created when using a journal enabled one. -- Gregg C Levine [EMAIL PROTECTED] "The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John > Summerfield > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:32 PM > To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: [LINUX-390] Root filesystem > > dave wrote: > > Hi, Ryan. > > > > Funny you should ask...this topic has just been discussed on > > this list....:-) > > > > It's not a good idea to put your "/" file system on an LVM; > > if you ever have any problems with the LVM itself (e.g., a > > lost pv, say), then the Linux system can't be booted...... > > > > In other words, don't do this.... > > Oh. Why does Red Hat default to using LVM? > > > If LVM is so unreliable that it's risky to use it for one's root > filesystem (which, in principle can easily be recovered if needs be), > then how much more risky is it to use LVM for one's most valuables? > > <chortle> > > > > -- > > Cheers > John > > -- spambait > [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Advice > http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > You cannot reply off-list:-) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
