> > Yes, it's easy. You just need a kernel with DM-Support and the > But this is similar to what > happens if the partition table gets busted on a normal disk. So the previous poster's "Yes" actually means "No". And a broken partition table will zap a disk with an LVM partition too won't it? So the bottom line is that if I want to move an LVM partition to a different system I have to hold my breath and pray. The idea that a disk partition needs Unix file to be able to read it is absolutely astonishing. John _______________________________________________ linux-lvm mailing list linux-lvm@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-lvm read the LVM HOW-TO at http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/