On Tue, Oct 28, 2003 at 08:34:43PM +1300, Trev wrote: > I read in a file "Partitioning Dos and Don'ts": Setting up a linux extended > partition, which used to be a necessity with earlier disk tools, is now > generally a no-no. Is this correct ?.
linux extended? does this mean maybe the linux extended filesystem (as opposed to ext2 and ext3 in use now) ? > I will want at least 4 different Linux's :-), a partition for doing CDs, a > partition for backups (from hda), that's 15 partitions, and will probably want > more. > Can i have that many ?. sure, but i suggest you take a look at lvm, which brings another level of flexibility to your partitioning... for doing cds i usually use a virtual disk image mounted with loop don't need an extra partition that way. in general i found that the less partitions i have the better, lvm adds the ability to resize partitions without having to wipe them. greetings, martin. -- interested in doing pike programming, sTeam/caudium/pike/roxen training, sTeam/caudium/roxen and/or unix system administration anywhere in the world. -- pike programmer working and travelling in europe open-steam.org unix system- bahai.or.at iaeste.(tuwien.ac|or).at administrator (stuts|black.linux-m68k).org is.(schon.org|root.at) Martin B�hr http://www.iaeste.or.at/~mbaehr/
