Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:00:24 -0800 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I need some swap partion help on new 10.1 install Message-ID: <93424da733a44a0c9835bc49255824ec@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501061245180.24390@wonkity.com> 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>, <alpine.BSF.2.11.1501061245180.24390@wonkity.com>
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On Tue, 6 Jan 2015 12:51:00 -0700 (MST) Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> wrote > 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". Right you are (as usual). > > > 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. I might also note the omission of /dev prior to /gpt in my example above. This, and the (further) above *should* be an indication to me *not* to reply to (e)mail until *after* my first cup of coffee. Thanks for the QA of my post, Warren. ;) --Chris
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