DapperInstallerVolumeManagement
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DapperInstallerVolumeManagement
Status
Created: 2005-11-02 by FabioMassimoDiNitto
Priority: MediumPriority
- Packages: partman-auto-lvm, partman-auto
Note for Reviewers
The main implementation is already in breezy. This spec is to recollect the bits that needs to be polished/tested in Dapper. For all the rationale and cosmetic bits please see InstallerVolumeManagement (that are not up for discussion since already approved at UDU).
Implementation Plan
- Import new upstream version from Debian that is our version plus extra bug fixing.
As discussed on debian-boot mailing list, patch partman-auto recipes to tag partitions that can or cannot be on lvm volumes. (http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2005/10/msg00842.html)
- Modify partman-auto-lvm (pal from now on) to parse the new recipes tag (that as a consequence will increase portability across architecture)
- Remove size calculation hack from breezy (as discussed on debian-boot mailing list)
- Enable pal (partman-auto-lvm) on ppc.
- Test all of the above.
- profit. Estimated working time from 3 to 8 days.
Packages Affected
partman-auto-lvm
partman-auto
- probably more
Outstanding Issues
- pal could not be enabled on breezy because parted upstream did not support lvm.
- We were offering the option to use all the freespace on all devices to create lvm volumes. This option was too buggy and removed from upstream.
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