[nzlug] Trying to Install Ubuntu 7.04

[Steve Holdoway]

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:18:39 +1200
Jack Pivac <email at delphinus.co.nz> wrote:

> Daniel Lawson wrote:
> >
> >> Are users better off disabling the bios raid anyway?
> >>   
> >>     
> >
> > If you're running linux only, absolutely. If you want to dual boot
> > windows and linux, I guess you could try shrinking the windows partition
> > and setting up linux software raid in the remaining space. Cross your
> > fingers and hope that the BIOS fakeraid doesn't have a fit and trash it.
> > In theory, it should merely keep it in sync, which is fine, but if it
> > starts dumping metadata in places that linux doesn't expect, you'll have
> > issues.
> >   
> So whats the recommended technique for a new install. dual boot linux 
> and winxp, using raid1, and a nvidia fakeraid motherboard? (sata)
> 
> Install windows on the raid as per instructions then boot ubuntu and use 
> software raid for the linux partitions?
> 
> Does one need a separate boot drive?
> 
> Cheers,
> Jack
> 
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I can't really comment on the fake raid. Personally, I switch off all of the raid in the bios, and use 'real' software raid which has, for me, performed admirably both from the performance and security angles.

However, for a dual boot system, you really ain't got an option):

Steve