Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi Maks,
>
>> the kernel never guarantees device ordering.
>> this is userspace policy.
>> as quick hint UUID usage is recommended:
>> http://michael-prokop.at/blog/2006/08/11/stable-root-device-aka-uuid/
>
> Fair enough. That works. (My swap volume had no UUID, but that is
> easily fixed by disabling swap, then re-running mkswap, and
> re-enabling swap.)
>
> My concern, now, is whether the Debian installer always uses UUIDs. If
> not, then many users are at risk of having an unbootable system, just
> by connecting a USB storage device or card reader.
>
> I tested a Debian installer daily build, approximately a month ago,
> and the resulting installation did not use UUIDs.
It's not yet using UUID neither labels. This is lenny material AFAIK.
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