Primary partitions special files
Is there any kind of special files that distinguishes primary partitions from logical ones in a Linux ext2 file system? I know that in the beginning of a primary partition section there is a program that can launch the operating system in contrast to logical partitions that cannot boot. So my questions are as follow:
Is this all to the difference between logical and primary partitions?
If I create 2 primary partitions where would my / would be put? The first one? Second? Or it doesn't even matter?
Is there any kind of files that come exclusively when creating primary partitions?
linux partition-table
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Is there any kind of special files that distinguishes primary partitions from logical ones in a Linux ext2 file system? I know that in the beginning of a primary partition section there is a program that can launch the operating system in contrast to logical partitions that cannot boot. So my questions are as follow:
Is this all to the difference between logical and primary partitions?
If I create 2 primary partitions where would my / would be put? The first one? Second? Or it doesn't even matter?
Is there any kind of files that come exclusively when creating primary partitions?
linux partition-table
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
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asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
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You can boot a logical partition. Technically, there should be no files in a partition unless you put them there, within a filesytem. The partitions are defined in the partition table, at the start of the disk which, put pimply, holds the information where they start and end.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:02
The bootloader, presponsible for loading the OS resides at the start of the disk as well. It then loads your kernel stored in some partition in a fileystem you specified. Some boot loaders (windows) might not recognize logical partitions, but as long as the bootloader can find it, it should not matter where the kernel is stored.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:08
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Is there any kind of special files that distinguishes primary partitions from logical ones in a Linux ext2 file system? I know that in the beginning of a primary partition section there is a program that can launch the operating system in contrast to logical partitions that cannot boot. So my questions are as follow:
Is this all to the difference between logical and primary partitions?
If I create 2 primary partitions where would my / would be put? The first one? Second? Or it doesn't even matter?
Is there any kind of files that come exclusively when creating primary partitions?
linux partition-table
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
3,73661225
asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
1
Is there any kind of special files that distinguishes primary partitions from logical ones in a Linux ext2 file system? I know that in the beginning of a primary partition section there is a program that can launch the operating system in contrast to logical partitions that cannot boot. So my questions are as follow:
Is this all to the difference between logical and primary partitions?
If I create 2 primary partitions where would my / would be put? The first one? Second? Or it doesn't even matter?
Is there any kind of files that come exclusively when creating primary partitions?
linux partition-table
linux partition-table
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
3,73661225
asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
1
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
3,73661225
asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
1
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
3,73661225
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
3,73661225
edited Dec 16 at 13:34
Thomas
3,73661225
3,73661225
asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
1
asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
1
asked Dec 16 at 13:30
Youssefess
1
1
You can boot a logical partition. Technically, there should be no files in a partition unless you put them there, within a filesytem. The partitions are defined in the partition table, at the start of the disk which, put pimply, holds the information where they start and end.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:02
The bootloader, presponsible for loading the OS resides at the start of the disk as well. It then loads your kernel stored in some partition in a fileystem you specified. Some boot loaders (windows) might not recognize logical partitions, but as long as the bootloader can find it, it should not matter where the kernel is stored.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:08
add a comment |
You can boot a logical partition. Technically, there should be no files in a partition unless you put them there, within a filesytem. The partitions are defined in the partition table, at the start of the disk which, put pimply, holds the information where they start and end.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:02
The bootloader, presponsible for loading the OS resides at the start of the disk as well. It then loads your kernel stored in some partition in a fileystem you specified. Some boot loaders (windows) might not recognize logical partitions, but as long as the bootloader can find it, it should not matter where the kernel is stored.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:08
You can boot a logical partition. Technically, there should be no files in a partition unless you put them there, within a filesytem. The partitions are defined in the partition table, at the start of the disk which, put pimply, holds the information where they start and end.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:02
You can boot a logical partition. Technically, there should be no files in a partition unless you put them there, within a filesytem. The partitions are defined in the partition table, at the start of the disk which, put pimply, holds the information where they start and end.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:02
The bootloader, presponsible for loading the OS resides at the start of the disk as well. It then loads your kernel stored in some partition in a fileystem you specified. Some boot loaders (windows) might not recognize logical partitions, but as long as the bootloader can find it, it should not matter where the kernel is stored.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:08
The bootloader, presponsible for loading the OS resides at the start of the disk as well. It then loads your kernel stored in some partition in a fileystem you specified. Some boot loaders (windows) might not recognize logical partitions, but as long as the bootloader can find it, it should not matter where the kernel is stored.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:08
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You can boot a logical partition. Technically, there should be no files in a partition unless you put them there, within a filesytem. The partitions are defined in the partition table, at the start of the disk which, put pimply, holds the information where they start and end.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:02
The bootloader, presponsible for loading the OS resides at the start of the disk as well. It then loads your kernel stored in some partition in a fileystem you specified. Some boot loaders (windows) might not recognize logical partitions, but as long as the bootloader can find it, it should not matter where the kernel is stored.
– rudib
Dec 16 at 14:08