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[Rachael B <launchpad@xxxxxx>]

That geometry was reported by fdisk following my own clean win7 install
-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Ulrich <eulenreich@xxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:44:22 
To: <ubuntu-manual@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Ubuntu-manual] [Bug 521045] Re: partitioning using mb boundaries

Rachael wrote: 
> Windows 7 uses a geometry of 240 heads with 63 sectors per track to accommodate solid state drives.

that is
240 * 63 * 512 = 7 MiB 
alignment. 
I heard about Win7 aligning at 1 MiB.

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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.


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-- 
partitioning using mb boundaries
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/521045
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Manual Team, which is subscribed to Ubuntu Manual.

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.