Booting with Software RAID
One of the most frequently asked questions on the linux-raid mailing list is how to boot directly to software RAID. The answer depends on your situation. If you have an existing system and you want to move from a standalone, non-RAID situation to a software RAID system, you can use some very straightforward conversion steps that I’ve outlined below in the Converting to Software RAID section. If you are installing a new system for the first time, many distributions now support direct installation to a software RAID. I’ve listed some of these distributions here and outlined any noteworthy pitfalls that I’ve encountered.
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