Power Install

[gulyone]

Hello everyone,
I would like to propose a more “premium” partitioning scheme for the Linux Mint installer—one that combines robustness, performance, and scalability without overcomplicating things for the user. Here's my setup and its advantages:
Minimal GPT partitioning for BIOS and UEFI

• sda1 – 1 MB as "bios_grub" (essential for booting in BIOS/GPT)
• sda2 – 40 MB in FAT32 (EFI System Partition), mounted on /boot/efi
  LVM for the rest of the disk (~1 TB)
• Create a PV on /dev/sda3
• A VG (vgmint) containing:
• lv_swap: 8 GB swap (resizable on the fly)
• lv_boot: 512 MB ext4 mounted on /boot
• lv_root: the rest (~1 TB) in XFS mounted on /
  Why this setup?
• /boot in ext4 (512 MB)
• ext4 is reliable and GRUB-friendly
• 512 MB is enough to store several kernels + initramfs
• Cleanable in one click via package manager (Synaptic or apt)
• / (root) in XFS
• Excellent for large volumes (throughput, optimized journaling)
• Native support for online resizing (growfs)
• Easy to resize via LVM (lvextend + xfs_growfs)
• Swap in LVM
• Resizable or movable without repartitioning
• Handy for adjusting size based on usage (hibernation, heavy workloads)
  Concrete benefits
• UEFI + BIOS installation guaranteed
• Clear separation of critical spaces (/boot, EFI, swap, /)
• High flexibility for kernel updates, LVM snapshots, future expansion
• Automatable process within the installer, without added complexity for the user
  I believe integrating this scheme as an “advanced” option in the Mint installer could offer a competitive edge:
  – a configuration ready for power users and lightweight servers
  – while maintaining Mint’s user-friendliness for beginners

N.B. : Removing old kernels using apt purge or the Synaptic package manager isn’t a big deal for somewhat advanced users.

What do you think? Looking forward to your feedback!

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Amusez-vous bien.