Bug#793426: Debian 8.1 - missing separate /usr in guided encrypted LVM partitioning scheme
On Jan 7, 2016, at 9:07 PM, Martin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com> wrote:
> * Patryk Hanckowiak <pathanck@gmail.com> [2015-07-24 00:58]:
>> The guided LVM encrypted partitioning layout does not create a separate /usr
>> partition and creates a 8-10 GB / (root) partition. This happens in both
>> separate /var, /tmp, /home installer option and separate /home option -
>> guided encrypted LVM. You end up with a 8-10 GB / (root) (which includes the
>> /usr partition) and this seems too small for a desktop system. If you don't
>> want to give the user the option of a separate / (root) partition, for some
>> reason, / (root) has to be assigned more space.
>
> How large should the maximum size of / be in your opinion?
>
> --
> Martin Michlmayr
> http://www.cyrius.com/
I haven’t seen a combined root, /usr, /var, /tmp (with separate /home) partition get above 20GB, but if I had to pick a “maximum” beyond which would require manual intervention, I’d go to at least 30GB. Remember, most desktop machines these days come standard with a 1TB - 2TB drive. Reserving 1.5% - 3% for the system files doesn’t seem unreasonable…
As for “minimum”, below which would require manual intervention, I’d allow at least 4 GB. Remember, you can always get whatever size you need by choosing manual partitioning.
Just my opinion,
Rick
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