server - What is LVM and what is it used for? - Ask Ubuntu
Sep 4, 2010 · As a Linux/Ubuntu newbie, what is LVM and what is it used for? In terms of a web server installation, what benefits does it provide? Would you recommend using it?
How do I check whether I am using LVM? - Ask Ubuntu
61 I installed Ubuntu by choosing the option "Something else" at the step called "Allocate drive space" of the installer. Then I created my own partition table. Now that Ubuntu is installed, can …
Ubuntu does not use full disk space - how to extend?
Jul 9, 2022 · Because Ubuntu uses an LVM volume, the size of the volume needs to be changed first before the resize2fs can increase the size of the underlying file system. This can be done …
How does selecting "Use LVM" in the Ubuntu installer work?
If you select "Use LVM with the new Ubuntu installation", it will install Ubuntu on a single drive, with volume group (VG) ubuntu-vg, physical volume (PV) /dev/sdx5 (where "x" is the letter of …
lvm - How to create LV (Logical Volume) after Ubuntu is installed ...
4 LVM can be set up after the system is installed. But putting the root partition on the LVM after the fact is quite difficult and probably would be better done with a reinstallation. Furthermore, it …
partitioning - Extend LVM size - Ask Ubuntu
May 5, 2022 · I recently cloned my ubuntu from a 250GB SSD to my new 2TB SSD. It automatically created an LVM with 248GB with my root filesystem in it. I would like to resize …
partitioning - Adding Disks With LVM - Ask Ubuntu
Installing LVM from Ubiquity works great, until you need to add more disks to the / (root partition, at which point you stand a very good chance of blowing the entire install. LVM resize …
lvm - Encryption during installation - Ask Ubuntu
Jun 4, 2019 · So when I installed Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS I checked the following 3 options. Erase Disk and Install Ubuntu Encrypt the new Ubuntu Installation for Security. Use LVM with the …
partitioning - blkid can't find lvm's uuid - Ask Ubuntu
Apr 5, 2017 · I created two LVM partitions, and can mount/use them. But when I try to mount it with UUID I get a message that says it can't find the UUID. sudo lvdisplay --- Logical volume -- …
Trying to repair LVM disk with fsck - Ask Ubuntu
Mar 10, 2019 · I'm on Ubuntu 16, and I'm trying to repair my startup disk. I have followed the instructions here, but once I'm at the root access of Recovery mode, it still says that the disk is …