On 11/4/2011, at 3:38pm, James wrote: > ... >> I would suggest using a LABEL for that mountpoint to avoid any possible >> issues. > > I made noise a while back about LABELS. Lots of comments, but > nothing clear to follow in the docs or a wiki or a how to. I confused > disklables and file system labels and other forms of lables. > I even filed a bug, which was closed, since *I* did not > have a proposal on better docs to use LABELS.... > > Since the guides use (old style mount > points) for raid, then until the guides change, I (like dale) > not comfortable at all with LABELS....(already tried several > time and got borked systems...) I'm not waisting any more time > on LABELS until there are some docs or examples to follow.... > The light just never turned on and I'm done waisting time > on LABELS
Whilst it would be nice if LABELs were documented in Gentoo's installation guide and other docs, I seem to recall there was a reasonable explanation for not doing so. Meanwhile LABELs have been fairly comprehensively discussed on this list, and IMO there's very little mystery to them. I'm pretty sure that Dale now *is* using LABELs, and has been for some time (e.g. see [1]). IMO your criticism is misleading. If you have problems with them, post back and people will try to help. I'm sure we can get you up and running. Stroller. [1] http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/gentoo/user/221438#221438
