On Wed, 2002-04-24 at 20:18, debian-user@america.eu.org wrote: > Hi, > > I've got a couple of linux boxes. Some with the standard recommended > mount /usr /var /home, etc partitions. Some are with just one partion on > the entire hard-drive. I'm considering changing the partioning scheme on > one box to multiple partitons (i.e. one for var, usr, home, etc...) Some > have more than one hard-drive, one box doesn't. > > My question is, "Does it really make sense (i.e. is it worth the time > and maintenance effort) to make multiple partitions on a disk?" > > I'm taking into account the fact that disks are becoming bigger two-fold > every year. > > Comments please;) On servers, yes - partitioning is a must. On home boxes, I'd consider splitting off /home but otherwise it's probably not worth doing unless you know why you want to. Peter. -- Peter Whysall peter.whysall@ntlworld.moc The TLD in my email address is sdrawkcab. Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 sid -- kernel 2.4.18
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