[SOLVED] Installing to existing LVM set up

kcy29581 · 2012-04-23 10:20:12

Hi all,

I have tried looking for this and the info is getting slightly confusing. I have a system with various Linux distributions using LVM. I want to install Arch by creating a new logical volume for it, but the installer cannot even see the PV partition.

Is there a simple way on doing this, or is the installer incapable of using already existing LVM set ups?

Many thanks for any help.

Last edited by kcy29581 (2012-06-05 09:49:35)

kcy29581 · 2012-04-23 10:32:01

Giving this another shot, I'm re-reading the wiki and may have messed up a command...

Gcool · 2012-04-23 10:32:38

The installer should be perfectly capable of seeing and using your existing LVM setup. Have you loaded the "dm-mod" kernel module?

kcy29581 · 2012-04-23 10:36:45

That's the exact part that I think I screwed up on. Thinking back I think I mistyped something. Finishing up somthing on my PC, and I'll be giving this a shot.

alphaniner · 2012-04-23 14:22:06

I have installed and reinstalled to LVM LVs many times and never manually loaded dm-mod. But then, I've never used the installer to manipulate LVs (I assumed it couldn't). I use the command line for everything in that regard.

Also, to get the installer to see existing LVs, you have to activate them.

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#1 2012-04-23 10:20:12

[SOLVED] Installing to existing LVM set up

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