Re: [PLUG] Partitioning nvme "drive"

Rich Mingin (PLUG) via plug on 24 Apr 2022 09:49:16 -0700

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Re: [PLUG] Partitioning nvme "drive"

From: "Rich Mingin \(PLUG\) via plug" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
To: Eric Lucas <eric@lucii.org>, "Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List" <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Partitioning nvme "drive"
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:49:01 -0400
Reply-to: "Rich Mingin \(PLUG\)" <plug@frags.us>
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Why the fixed 1 MB free space up front?

Requirement of the ancient and dilapidated MBR spec plus reserved space for optimal partition alignment.

Will this be a problem with booting?

No, it’s actually required for booting.

Supporting evidence:

https://superuser.com/questions/1483928/why-do-windows-and-linux-leave-1mib-unused-before-first-partition

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