opticyclic
September 2nd, 2010, 03:51 PM
As mentioned here (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1565959) I am planning on installing with encryption.
This involves using LVM in the partition scheme.
I am following this guide here which uses Mandriva to do the installation.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/07/18/how-to-configure-encrypted-lvm-on-mandriva-2010-spring/
However, I notice that GParted doesn't seem to have any support for LVM, which is going to be a pain in the rear if I subsequently try to add Ubuntu to the Mandriva boot setup.
The problem I have with DiskDrake (Mandrivas partition editor) is that it only seems to be able to put partitions at the beginning of the drive and it doesn't seem to be able to move partitions.
e.g. if I want to create a new partition at the end for swap and leave some unallocated space in the middle for my future Ubuntu installation I am stuck.
GParted allows me to create at the end or effectively move it by resizing the beginning and end of the partition.
DiskDrake allows me to create and edit LVM partitions.
Is there perhaps another partition editor that does both?
Or maybe a development version of one that does it?
Or some option I am missing?
This involves using LVM in the partition scheme.
I am following this guide here which uses Mandriva to do the installation.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2010/07/18/how-to-configure-encrypted-lvm-on-mandriva-2010-spring/
However, I notice that GParted doesn't seem to have any support for LVM, which is going to be a pain in the rear if I subsequently try to add Ubuntu to the Mandriva boot setup.
The problem I have with DiskDrake (Mandrivas partition editor) is that it only seems to be able to put partitions at the beginning of the drive and it doesn't seem to be able to move partitions.
e.g. if I want to create a new partition at the end for swap and leave some unallocated space in the middle for my future Ubuntu installation I am stuck.
GParted allows me to create at the end or effectively move it by resizing the beginning and end of the partition.
DiskDrake allows me to create and edit LVM partitions.
Is there perhaps another partition editor that does both?
Or maybe a development version of one that does it?
Or some option I am missing?