Re: fdisk request for functionality (or info)

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On Wed, Oct 04, 2017 at 11:47:52AM +0200, Karel Zak wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 04, 2017 at 05:59:26AM -0300, Peter Cordes wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 04, 2017 at 10:27:28AM +0200, Karel Zak wrote:
> > > The tricky thing is that fdisks by default see GPT partition, so you
> > > have to force the tools to ignore GPT and use PMBR.
> > 
> >  Would it be possible to add a more user-friendly way to present this
> > to the user?
> 
> Good point. Added to our TODO (probably v2.32):
> 
>   * fdisk: add "Print PMBR" and "Toggle PMBR boot flag" to main menu for GPT

I have added 'M' command to the main menu to enter/leave PMBR. It's
more obvious now, and users do not have to enter expert menu.

>   * sfdisk: make "--activate" usable also for GPT, in this case set PMBR boot flag

Implemented.

    Karel

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