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From: "David Robillard" <david.robillard@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: LVM support in FreeBSD
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> Hi list,
>
> I'm wondering whether FreeBSD is able to support reading (at least, but
> preferably also writing) Linux LVM volumes? I have an itch to try FreeBSD on
> a desktop but all my data is in a Linux LVM.
>
> Is it possible?

I really have no idea if it works, but have you tried to export your
LVM volume via NFS and then mount it on your FreeBSD machine? All what
FreeBSD will see is an NFS volume which we all know work very well.

Just an idea,

David
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