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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)
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Giving this another shot, I'm re-reading the wiki and may have messed up a command...
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The installer should be perfectly capable of seeing and using your existing LVM setup. Have you loaded the "dm-mod" kernel module?
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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.
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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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