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Title: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 05, 2013, 05:31:32 PM
I have a pc that came with lvm (formerly a RHEL pc).  I should have taken the time to re-partition, but I didn't.  Will vsido install on an existing LVM scheme?
Thanks

-Hinto
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: falldown on February 05, 2013, 05:37:21 PM
Part of the install includes partitioning your drive with GParted.
You will be asked to select a root , /home and swap partition.
(swap is required).

I hope that helps.

EDIT: Hinto it should install just fine with LVM partitioning as long as you have a swap partition.
 
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 05, 2013, 05:39:15 PM
^ only if vsido recognizes lvm by default.  Typically RedHat, Debian (and siduction) installers do, but not Ubuntu/Mint.
I'll spin it up and see.
-Hinto
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: falldown on February 05, 2013, 05:46:41 PM
Hinto Logical is part of the extended partitioning.. Correct?

One of my VSIDO installs is like so

sdb4: Extended
         sdb6 /
         sdb7 SWAP
         sdb8 /home
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 05, 2013, 05:50:14 PM
No,
It's different LVM (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_volume_management)
-H
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: falldown on February 05, 2013, 05:54:10 PM
OK.. LVM is nothing like I thought it was.  ::)
So I have no clue in this area.

Thank for sharing the link. 
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 05, 2013, 05:55:40 PM
NP...
-Hinto
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: Sector11 on February 05, 2013, 06:32:46 PM
Hi Hinto - Wecome to VSIDO!

Based on this:  "Typically RedHat, Debian (and siduction) installers do"

There is a chance that it would, VSIDO is using a Debian Installer.

No guarantees, you're the first that I know of using LVM.

Maybe this: Debian root on RAID + LVM (https://www.jerryweb.org/settings/raid/).

Good luck

Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 05, 2013, 07:08:49 PM
Thanks...
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: VastOne on February 05, 2013, 10:15:50 PM
I doubt that it will work in a LVM settings, there is nothing in the installer looking for LVM

The reason why debian works is because of partman, which is what I hope to use in future versions of VSIDO
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 06, 2013, 12:29:54 AM
Thanks for the info.
-H
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: apprentice on February 06, 2013, 02:08:07 AM
hey hinto

don't know if its too late
but
installer doesn't see lvm

but if you set up in fstab after it'll work
i cant remember if lvm2 was there or i installed it

vast could probably help with that

Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 06, 2013, 02:31:28 AM
before or after the install?
What should I expect if say, I boot the liveCD, install lvm (in the session) then start the install process?
Hosed on reboot?
-Hinto
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: apprentice on February 06, 2013, 04:34:58 PM
i believe i installed lvm from live
then ran installer
then stayed in live
chrooted and installed lvm again
then restarted

i think :-\
Title: Re: will vsido install on existing lvm
Post by: hinto on February 06, 2013, 04:36:08 PM
^yeah.. that's the dance I've seen ;)
-H