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[Ralph Ulrich <eulenreich@xxxxxx>]

A new idea for partitioning a new disk Megebyte aligned.
Using a different CHS config to get MiB alignments:

Now it is 
1 cylinder = 255 heads * 63 sectors * 512 bytes

If you change fdisk config to
1 cylinder = 32 head * 64 sectors * 512 bytes
this should align a partition for parallel us with Win7 ?

I don't trust my idea for I don't know if something can go wrong 
using different CHS values...
What is CHS good for, we are using LBA anyway. Is CHS just a software calculation with no hardware implications?

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partitioning using mb boundaries
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/521045
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Status in Gnome Partition Editor: New
Status in Ubuntu Manual: Invalid
Status in “parted” package in Ubuntu: New
Status in “partman-auto” package in Ubuntu: New
Status in “parted” package in Debian: Unknown

Bug description:
Binary package hint: partman-auto

I would like to give people a try using ubuntu 
but I fear to setup some trouble for them if they use win7.
This isssue is described here:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gparted/+question/99298
It is a MS related partitioning bug.

To get around there are 3 ways possible:

C) Most easily: You typically purchased a notebook where there are 3 primary partitions. Ubuntu Release Notes should mention that in case of dual boot  you should only create one primary root partition not any more ! (no swap, no home, no further extended)

B) A more sophisticated approach: Since Vista Windows needs a megabyte free space just in front of every first primary partition and a megabyte free space in front of every first logical partition in every extended partition. Partition your disk accordingly or give Windows7 Partitioniong Tool a try to configure your harddisk appropriet for a linux install (more easy?)

C) Feature request: make linux partitioning tools feature a windows7 compatible mode.