debian install and multiple partitions

[Matt Garman <garman@netins.net>]

Hello:

It's been quite a while since I've installed Debian.  Last time I did an
install, it was by putting the whole system on one partition.

Now I want to split up Linux into many partitions, i.e. put /usr/ on one
partition, /home/ on another, etc.  I want to do this for ease of
backups and some security benefits.

My question is: how does this affect the installation process?  Are
there any "gotchas" I should look out for, having my disc split up as
such?  I'll be doing the floppy+ftp method of installing potato.

Thanks,
Matt

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Matt Garman, garman@ews.uiuc.edu
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