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Install MX on ZFS at live session
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:10 am
by masterpeace
I wonder if it is possible to install MX on ZFS , i mean on live session i couldn't find ZFS on gParted but is it possible ?
Re: Install MX on ZFS at live session
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:27 am
by Head_on_a_Stick
masterpeace wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:10 am
is it possible ?
Yes, of course it is :-)
First install MX to a spare hard drive (or USB stick if you have a fast one) using an alternative filesystem then follow this guide to set up a ZFS pool from the live environment:
https://github.com/zfsonlinux/zfs/wiki/ ... oot-on-ZFS
But for section 3.4 ("Install the minimal system") instead of using
debootstrap mount the spare hard drive (replace X & Y with the drive letter & partition number):
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sudo mkdir /spare
sudo mount /dev/sdXY /spare
Then copy the system on the spare hard drive over using
rsync, like this:
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sudo rsync -aAXv -exclude={"/dev/*","/proc/*","/sys/*","/tmp/*","/run/*","/mnt/*","/media/*","/lost+found"} /spare/ /mnt ; sync
^ The trailing slash after
/spare/ ← is very important, do not omit it.
Then follow the rest of the guide.
Re: Install MX on ZFS at live session
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:00 am
by masterpeace
Thanks , it seems i need to learn more about ZFS . It seems ZFS doesn't work like conventional file system i known for all my life ...
extra question :
1. or can i install them via openZFS on MX Stable Repo ? or should i do it via terminal like instructed ?
2. after ZFS installation , should i separate root and home in case of need to upgrade ? after all i can simply make backup mirror pool in case shyt happens or should i separate it regardless ?
3. can i make bootable snapshot of the system ? or make a bootable live medium respin ?
Re: Install MX on ZFS at live session
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 5:45 pm
by Head_on_a_Stick
masterpeace wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:00 am
or can i install them via openZFS on MX Stable Repo ? or should i do it via terminal like instructed ?
The MX repositories have versions of the ZFS packages to match their kernel so you should use those, APT will prefer them anyway because they are newer.
masterpeace wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:00 am
after ZFS installation , should i separate root and home in case of need to upgrade ? after all i can simply make backup mirror pool in case shyt happens or should i separate it regardless ?
The linked guide separates /home & the root partition anyway.
masterpeace wrote: Sat Jun 29, 2019 6:00 am
can i make bootable snapshot of the system ? or make a bootable live medium respin ?
I'm not sure about the respin but for snapshots try
zfsnap.