Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 12:05:13 -0400 From: Robert Simmons <rsimmons0@gmail.com> To: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: dangerously dedicated physical disks. Message-ID: <CA%2BQLa9ApMU7VfxcNOCDyN=-T8FT_5RjDrTU6hETuMqWidRJQDA@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20130923122512.a9b91aae.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <op.w3tl5faxe4gg2u@localhost> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1309220754410.27172@wonkity.com> <20130923122512.a9b91aae.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 6:25 AM, Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> wrote: >> With GPT, there is no reason to use BSD disklabels at all. > > And most modern computers do not have any problem booting it. > The old MBR approach (as well as dedicated) will probably only > be needed in niche applications and exceptions. You can have > all the advantages of "being easy stuff" known from dedicated > layout by using the GPT tools, plus you gain "more compatibility" > if this matters. Not entirely. Due to GEOM specs, if you create a GELI encrypted container, you cannot use GPT partitioning inside that container. You must use BSD. This is an edge case, and I've submitted a bug about it a while ago, but like I just said, this is apparently a feature not a bug.
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