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?

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 …

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 …

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 …

I am quite new to LVM and I'm uncertain about what is happening here. I was not the one to initially setup this machine. There is a harddrive of 1tb in size and an LVM partition of only …

Nov 21, 2012 · Or do I use LVM to make a logical volume of these two disks? I can't seem to find the documentation I need, it's mostly about extending existing volumes or installing a fresh …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Aug 7, 2021 · It looks like your filesystem inside the LVM isn't taking up the available space. example 200GB LVM utilising half the disk, which is the default when you install ubuntu server …