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LVM properties
LVM properties
Posted Oct 28, 2004 17:33 UTC (Thu) by jreiser (subscriber, #11027)In reply to: Disk Partition Editing with GNU Parted and GParted by hensema
Parent article: Disk Partition Editing with GNU Parted and GParted
However, LVM has its own issues. Not all Linux distributions support LVM, combining LVM with RAID can be complex, using LVM complicates disaster recovery [from administrator error as well as hardware failure], LVM has a history of incompatible versions, and LVM is almost unknown in the non-Linux world with which some boxes eventually interact. Using LVM has a space and runtime cost that can be avoided for well-known workloads. Even for a new Linux-only Linux-forever system, it is wise to have a separate non-LVM boot partition.
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LVM properties
Posted Oct 31, 2004 4:45 UTC (Sun) by bk (guest, #25617) [Link]
The space and runtime overhead of LVM(2) are negligible and are far overshadowed by the gain in functionality and convenience.
Running low on space in /home? You can add a few gigs of space with two shell commands as root without even having to unmount it. You can install a new physical disk and add its capacity to your existing volumes seamlessly and transparently. No more /mnt/disk2 hacks.
I consider LVM essential for desktop systems.