Linux LVM, RAID, and Encryption Cheat Sheet/Display volume group details

Verbose VG information including free space and metadata.

Section: LVM Basics

Display volume group details

bash
bash
sudo vgdisplay vgdata
Explanation

Verbose VG information including free space and metadata.

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