[plug] FileSystems and mount points

[Mike Holland]

On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, John Summerfield wrote:

> > * I realize that some people have a /boot partition but why ?

Because it must be on the 1st device, <1024 cyls on some systems.

> > * I have a separate /home partition so that I don't have to delete all
> > my files every time I re-install.

Thats the best reason for partitons. Also /usr/local should be preserved.

For home use, no need to bother with more, but reasons relate to security,
ease of backups, reliability.

e.g. I have two root partitons - main and backup.

> Some partitions can be mounted RO,

i.e. /usr   Install the opsys, make it RO, and no need to backup.

> and in a network shared between various machines.

...when they only had a 40MB local disk. You are showing our age there :)

Of course, the big reason for multiple partitions was originally that you
couldnt fit everything on one disk.

Mike Holland <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>            Perth, Australia.
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