Can't create more than 4 partitions on one virtual disk
Bug #516150 reported by
Ivo Simicevic
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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vm-builder (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Since there is no mention of limitation on number of partitions (just on number of virtual disks) I was expecting to be able to create more than 4 partitions. But, since code in disk.py creates every partition as primary this obviously didn't work. After fourth partition is created next one fails with - Error: Can't create any more partitions
Description: Ubuntu 9.10
Release: 9.10
python-vm-builder:
Installed: 0.11.3-0ubuntu1
Changed in vm-builder (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
status: | New → Confirmed |
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I haven't used this particular package -- but I know from experience that disks can only have 4 *primary* partitions, of which one can be an *extended* partition in which you can create as many secondary partitions as you like. Maybe the same rules apply for virtual disks too? en.wikipedia. org/wiki/ Disk_partitioni ng#PC_BIOS_ partition_ types
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