Re: Partition sizes...
Thanks! I'll take that into consideration...
Thanks again!
On Mon, 1 Oct 2001, P Kirk wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 01, 2001 at 01:41:41PM -0500, Alexander Wallace wrote:
> >Hello there... I just bought a server that has 2 4gb hd... I want to
> >install debian to make it a server, and probably add a 20 gb hd... My
> >question is, what partition should I put in the big hd (the 20 gb) if I
> >expect to host several websites and forums, I know I shouls put home
> >there, but, if I want to use, let's say Postgress and I expect the dbs to
> >grow, what other partititions should I put in the 20 gb hd? Also, can
> >those partitions share the drive? or do i have to make a partition for
>
> Put the entire system on the first 4 gig drive. It will probably only
> use 400M unless you plan to install X. That isn't normal for a server.
> Create file systems on the other disks and mount them as /store0 and
> /store1 or whatever. You may not like putting anything on / but it
> makes sense. Then you can make directories in the /stores and use
> symbolic links to create the space you need when you need it.
>
> That's my idea. Others may have better ideas.
>
> Patrick
>
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