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GPT vs MBR. Why not MBR?

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I am a Linux user. I don't have Windows on my laptop. Also the hard drive size is less than 2 TB. Then why should I use GPT tables? Can't I go with old fasioned MBR?

I will be having two root partitions, two home partitions, and a swap space. So when a partition is not primary, but is extended, does that make any performance difference?

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answered 3 Years ago humbire · Accepted Answer

It will make no difference for you at all. Advantages of GPT are:

Large partitions, more that 2 TB

Unlimited number of primary partitions

In your case you do not need first. Second can be achieved by creating an extended partition and creating logical ones there.

For linux it does not matter to which type of partitions install (logical or primary). But with GPT it may be slightly more handy to move partitions if needed, because they will all be primary.

There is no performance difference at all.

All other "advantages" of GPT are so minor, that it is not worth to mention.