On ott 23 16:12, Bruce Lilly wrote: > On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 3:34 PM Martin Husemann <[email protected]> wrote: > > > There is no point in ever using a disklabel on a disk that has a GPT.
This is so important to know. The first time I used GPT I tried in any way to install a disklabel, too. Then, it became clear it is not possible. > The various bits of relevant documentation should state so, > clearly and unambiguously. I quote this. On one hand, it's not simple to re-write the documentation and maybe this is the reason why it has not been updated so far (also given the fact that GPT integration is relatively recent); on the other hand, this complicates a lot the work of a new user (who doesn't know NetBSD), which I think should be guided as much as possible. > Instead (for example, not intended to be a complete list of issues), the > current Guide (http://netbsd.org/docs/guide/en/chap-exinst.html#exinst-intro) > has sections for MBR (3.5) and disklabel (3.6), but no mention (at all!) > of GPT (and refers to "BIOS" but has no mention of EFI or UEFI). > 3.6 misleadingly states: > "NetBSD uses its own partition scheme, called a disklabel, which is > stored at the start of the MBR partition: " > strongly implying that a physical disklabel is necessary for NetBSD > in all cases, presumably including installation to GPT disks. Yes, and this is the reason why I tried to install disklabel on a GPT partition! Also, the reason why I created this thread. Rocky
