Re: [SLUG] Live migration from existing native partitions to LVM2 partitions
高远 writes: > I am considering migrate an existing Ubuntu system to use LVM2 as storage > architecture. I was searching on the net for a couple of days but all > results came to me says the way for "migrate" is to create a new LVM > partition and move the data. Yup. > So I'm asking here if anyone knows the way to do the live migration, or, to > convert a native partition to an LVM2 Physical Volume with same filesystem? Nope. At least, not an easy way: like the MD software RAID stack, LVM needs a few blocks of disk to store metadata identifying the volume group and logical volumes. So, if you just put LV metadata in place on the system you would be in trouble because it would overwrite critical data. Practically, to implement this in-place conversion would require that you move the entire filesystem a few blocks forward on disk to allow the metadata at the start of the disk ... so you have to copy every block anyhow. Sorry, Daniel -- ✣ Daniel Pittman✉ dan...@rimspace.net☎ +61 401 155 707 ♽ made with 100 percent post-consumer electrons Looking for work? Love Perl? In Melbourne, Australia? We are hiring. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Asus Eee PC 900
Thank you very much to all those who replied to my query. Because I was so keen not to disturb Windows unless sure I could run Linux satisfactorily, here's what I decided to do. I installed Ubuntu 9.04 on a 4GB USB flash drive, creating a 3GB file on the drive in which to store things. (I got the tricky bits I needed from pendrivelinux.com.) Now, when I boot up into persistent Ubuntu from the flash drive, I seem to have no problems. My wireless works and I've been able to update the system satisfactorily. I'll use this setup for a while and when I'm happy there's nothing that doesn't work, I'll replace Windows with Ubuntu. Thanks again, Leslie -- To see papers written by me on, among other things, literary allusions in Australian reasons for judgment, start here: http://ssrn.com/author=1164057 To see photos taken by me of, among other things, Sydney now (as well as comparative photos taken by others of Sydney then), start here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23623...@n03/sets/72157604225021655/ -- -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Live migration from existing native partitions to LVM2 partitions
Hi, I am considering migrate an existing Ubuntu system to use LVM2 as storage architecture. I was searching on the net for a couple of days but all results came to me says the way for "migrate" is to create a new LVM partition and move the data. So I'm asking here if anyone knows the way to do the live migration, or, to convert a native partition to an LVM2 Physical Volume with same filesystem? Thanks, Ryan _ 心跳斗地主新版体验，给你360度的心跳体验！ http://club.msn.cn/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Asus Eee PC 900
I run Xubuntu on an Eee PC 900, with WindowMaker as my desktop, and with the www.array.org/ubuntu/ customized kernal. It works just fine and boots in about 10 seconds. I didn't bother to keep windows on it, but I bet it's not difficult to dual boot. - mark http://www.flickr.com/photos/m487396/ --- On Sat, 12/9/09, lesl...@ozemail.com.au wrote: > From: lesl...@ozemail.com.au > Subject: [SLUG] Asus Eee PC 900 > To: slug@slug.org.au > Received: Saturday, 12 September, 2009, 2:59 PM > A friend who had one of the above, > but thought it unsuitable, gave it to me. I > find it very suitable for certain things and want to > continue using it. However, > it came with Windows XP and I'd prefer to run Linux on it. > At the same time, I > don't want to wipe XP and then find the computer doesn't > work properly with > Linux. I solved that problem on a laptop I use by using > Wubi to install Ubuntu. I > looked for a way to install Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Eee > by using Wubi, but > there doesn't seem to be one. > > Are people running versions of Linux on this or similar > computers that they've > been able to install easily while keeping Windows? > > Thank for reading this, > > Leslie. > -- > To see papers written by me on, among other things, > literary allusions in > Australian reasons for judgment, start here: > http://ssrn.com/author=1164057 > > To see photos taken by me of, among other things, Sydney > now (as well as > comparative photos taken by others of Sydney then), start > here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/23623...@n03/sets/72157604225021655/ > -- > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > __ Get more done like never before with Yahoo!7 Mail. Learn more: http://au.overview.mail.yahoo.com/ -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Asus Eee PC 900
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:59:48 +0800 "lesl...@ozemail.com.au" wrote: > A friend who had one of the above, but thought it unsuitable, gave it > to me. I find it very suitable for certain things and want to > continue using it. However, it came with Windows XP and I'd prefer to > run Linux on it. At the same time, I don't want to wipe XP and then > find the computer doesn't work properly with Linux. I solved that > problem on a laptop I use by using Wubi to install Ubuntu. I looked > for a way to install Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Eee by using Wubi, > but there doesn't seem to be one. > > Are people running versions of Linux on this or similar computers > that they've been able to install easily while keeping Windows? I have a 701 that I use extensively when travelling and now and again when I wake up from a nap on the couch :-). I use the Debian installation described here: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEeePC Alan > > Thank for reading this, > > Leslie. > -- > To see papers written by me on, among other things, literary > allusions in Australian reasons for judgment, start here: > http://ssrn.com/author=1164057 > > To see photos taken by me of, among other things, Sydney now (as well > as comparative photos taken by others of Sydney then), start here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/23623...@n03/sets/72157604225021655/ > -- > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Asus Eee PC 900
On Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:59:48 +0800 "lesl...@ozemail.com.au" wrote: > A friend who had one of the above, but thought it unsuitable, gave it > to me. I find it very suitable for certain things and want to > continue using it. However, it came with Windows XP and I'd prefer to > run Linux on it. At the same time, I don't want to wipe XP and then > find the computer doesn't work properly with Linux. I solved that > problem on a laptop I use by using Wubi to install Ubuntu. I looked > for a way to install Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the Eee by using Wubi, > but there doesn't seem to be one. > > Are people running versions of Linux on this or similar computers > that they've been able to install easily while keeping Windows? I have a 701 that I use extensively when travelling and now and again when I wake up from a nap on the couch :-). I use the Debian installation described here: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEeePC Alan > > Thank for reading this, > > Leslie. > -- > To see papers written by me on, among other things, literary > allusions in Australian reasons for judgment, start here: > http://ssrn.com/author=1164057 > > To see photos taken by me of, among other things, Sydney now (as well > as comparative photos taken by others of Sydney then), start here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/23623...@n03/sets/72157604225021655/ > -- > > > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > -- Alan L Tyreehttp://www2.austlii.edu.au/~alan Tel: 04 2748 6206 -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Re: Asus Eee PC 900
The one that I've been using for writing for magazines and travelling with my 701 is... http://www.eeebuntu.org/ Netbook remix or the standard version is just great. See also Crunch Bang Linux - http://crunchbanglinux.org/ - great for netbooks. -- Richard www.sheflug.org.uk -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
Re: [SLUG] Asus Eee PC 900
> specifically designed for Eeepc. Or even Xubuntu > (http://www.xubuntu.org/). Note that I do not have Eeepc meself and Uhh.. I mean Eeexubuntu (http://wiki.eeeuser.com/ubuntu:eeexubuntu:home). -- Regards, Ishwor Gurung -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
[SLUG] Fwd: Melbourne’s first OpenAustralia hackfest
Hi SLUGgers, OpenAustralia will be having it's first hackfest in Melbourne in a few weeks. If you know anyone in Melbourne that is interested in open government, politics or hacking please forward them this invite. Also if anyone knows of a LUG in Melbourne that would be keen to announce it that would be great too! Cheers, Henare -- Forwarded message -- From: "Henare Degan" Date: Sep 8, 2009 9:14 PM Subject: Melbourne’s first OpenAustralia hackfest To: OpenAustralia.org, Australia’s first eDemocracy website, would like to invite its friends, fans and volunteers to its first Melbourne hackfest. The first OpenAustralia hackfest[0], held in Sydney in June, was a big success, attracting 50 volunteers. We worked on solving existing problems as well as starting new OpenAustralia projects including a mobile version of OpenAustralia. We’re happy to announce that several of the founders of OpenAustralia will be making the trip to Melbourne so you can talk to them about the project, put forward your own ideas, and get to work right away! If you’re a software hacker, you can dive in and work on bugs, pick an item from the wishlist and start creating a new feature, or work on just about anything you’d like to to improve or extend OpenAustralia. The sky’s the limit! If you’re a fan or user of OpenAustralia and you’re not technically minded, fear not! Websites don’t get better without people USING them and TESTING them to give us ideas on how to improve! If you’re a journalist or someone who really loves statistics and databases, help us by coming up with crazy searches that push the limits of what OpenAustralia can do! ThoughtWorks[1] is kindly hosting the hackfest, which kicks off at 12 noon and will go until 5pm. Please note you’ll need to bring your own laptop. A ThoughtWorks volunteer will meet hackfest attendees at 12 sharp to let them in the building, so please be on time. Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested – but note that due to the size of the room, we won’t be able to accept more than 30 people for this event. RSVP[2] by Wednesday, 23 September please, so we can arrange nametags. We look forward to working with you to make our democracy a little more open! >From the OpenAustralia team. [0] http://blog.openaustralia.org/2009/06/15/inaugural-openaustralia-hackfest-was-terrific/ [1] http://www.thoughtworks.com.au/ [2] http://anyvite.com/tz0xufzhxh -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
