[Bug 538100] Re: Linux fails to read GPT(EFI) partition table created by both GNU parted and OSX diskutil

[Colin Watson]

On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 12:15:45PM -0000, Eugene San wrote:
> I assume updated parted and grub-installer are still expected to
> handle Mac partitioning demands, right?

Yes, should do.

> After they will land in Daily Lucid, I'll test them on Mac and report.

Thanks.

> About Linux, since Linux supports only Hibryd GPT, we would expect every partitionnig tool to prepare such, right?
> Is it correct from EFI perspective?

The EFI specification (which is also the specification for GPT) does not
define the term "Hybrid GPT".  It specifies that all GPT disks have a
protective MBR.  I don't think that makes them "hybrid" in any
significant sense - it's simply a part of the GPT specification.

Is there some more authoritative reference that you're thinking of here?

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Linux fails to read GPT(EFI) partition table created by both GNU parted and OSX diskutil
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