Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2015 12:51:00 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Chris H <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I need some swap partion help on new 10.1 install Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501061245180.24390@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <07c79d24529651e39e824a476e4f8e08@ultimatedns.net> References: <20150102144223.14a2987e@nunki.holyordnance.org> <20150102215604.GF867@rancor.immure.com> <20150102145801.6ea92658@nunki.holyordnance.org> <6b9041859ceb265eedaf6f56f9178a7b@ultimatedns.net> <20150102163539.1eaadbc7@nunki.holyordnance.org> <20150103172527.GI867@rancor.immure.com> <745af5f28074a940e743f6094be15991@ultimatedns.net> <CAN6yY1tAZfp-nDqhYrd63hcxA%2BBKayF3FypOeNvk5cY3e125sg@mail.gmail.com> <54A88D7B.8010901@protected-networks.net> <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501041836540.33242@wonkity.com>, <20150105225028.GC57206@rancor.immure.com> <07c79d24529651e39e824a476e4f8e08@ultimatedns.net>
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On Tue, 6 Jan 2015, Chris H wrote: > I imagine this has probably been addressed/responded to, but... > For the sake of confusion; > MBR - so-called "legacy" is probably the version you are most > accustomed to seeing: > /dev/adaNpN Actually, /dev/adaNsNX, where "s" is for "slice" and X is for the BSD partition letter, like /dev/ada0s1a for the first MBR slice and the first BSD partition on that slice. Only GPT partitioning shows the "p". > GPT gpart(8)/glabal(8) is the newer alternative. It creates more > *human readable* names, eg; > /gpt/my-bright-shiny-root > /gpt/my-new-usr > /gpt/my-yadda-yadda-yadda There is a limit on GPT label length. The spec says 72 bytes (!), but FreeBSD might limit that. Some characters are not allowed.help
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