Can we create boot partition in LVM?
The /boot/ partition cannot reside on an LVM volume because the GRUB boot loader cannot read it. Select Force to be a primary partition to make the partition be a primary partition. A primary partition is one of the first four partitions on the hard drive. If unselected, the partition is created as a logical partition.
What type of partition is LVM?
The partition ID for Linux LVM is 8e, reported by fdisk. LVM is an abstraction layer on top of the storage device to make it easier for you to manage it.
Do you need a separate boot partition for Lilo?
Older boot loaders like LILO themselves had limitations that made separate /boot partitions helpful, as Jan points out. When using LVM, if your / partition is on the LVM, it used to be necessary to have a separate /boot partition.
When to use / boot or / boot partition?
For dual booting Linux and Windows, /boot is irrelevant (although I like to use the boot partition’s boot sector for the boat loader.) However, when dual booting different Linux installation, it’s common to share /boot. You can a should also use a single /boot partition when installing multiple distributions ( as well as a single swap partition ).
Can you create an EFI partition for Ubuntu?
If your disk already contains an EFI partition (eg if your computer had Windows8 preinstalled), it can be used for Ubuntu too. Do not format it. It is strongly recommended to have only 1 EFI partition per disk. An EFI partition can be created via a recent version of GParted (the Gparted version included in the 12.04 disk is OK.
How are physical volumes partitioned in the LVM?
When PVs are under the control of LVM they can be grouped into Volume Groups (VGs). Physical Volumes are divided into Physical Extents (PEs) and the partition size for all Physical Volumes in the same Volume Group is identical. Physical Extent size is 4MB.