[mythtv-users] Need advice re: expand/replacement storage

[jedi]

On Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 10:22:35AM +1300, HP-mini wrote:
> On Fri, 2013-01-25 at 14:08 -0600, jedi wrote:
> 
> 
> > > > AFAIK fdisk does not support GPT partitioning & does not default to
> > > > correct alignment.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > The stock disk tools in *buntu 12.04 are not up to the job either.
> > > > It is easy enough to build latest stable "gparted" from source on Ubuntu
> > > > 12.04 & 10.04.
> > > >
> > > 
> > > sudo apt-get install gdisk.  No need to build gparted.
> > 
> > ...you beat me to it. 
> > 
> > I use gdisk for my really-large drives in Ubuntu. Works like a charm.
> > 
> > [deletia]
> > 
> >     I have a number of Seagate 3TB drives. I also have various drives
> > in other sizes (1TB, 1.5TB, 2TB).
> > 
> 
> The stock "gdisk" version in ubuntu 12.04 is labelled "beta" & is from
> 21/11/2011.
> 
> I prefer to use a stable/bugfix release.

    When I lose data I will let you know.