[plug] Partition sizes on a new install

[Mike Holland]

On Wed, 2 Aug 2000, Darrell Horrocks wrote:

> Given that this is going to be a typical RH 6.1 desktop machine (with
> KDE) on it's own 10GB HDD, what sizes should the partitions be?  And
> yes, Lilo is necessary.

For a single user 10 GB, you might try:

* root partiton. Basic tools, config, spool. 250MB
      (For a server or multi-user /var or /var/spool would be separate)

* /usr  - 3GB?  Can be mounted read-only, no need for backups.

* swap - say 128MB ? Err on the generous side.

* leave a few GB free for future allocation? 10GB is a lot.

* the rest for /home, for all your own stuff, mp3s, porn, warez, etc.


The basic idea is to separate standard system stuff from personal.
You know about boot issues, i guess?

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Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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