Re: What directories can be shared between multiple distributions on the same machine??

[Zhao YouBing <zhaoyb@cad.zju.edu.cn>]

So many distributions, it seems that the life will be easier if they can 
unite into one,
anyway, there is only one breed of kernel.

When u use some distributions u lost the freedom of using others.

Though they almost have almost same contents, tiny difference in /usr 
and other directories made thost parts can't be shared, what a waste!!!!

Maybe there should be only one Linux , just like FreeBSD.


David Fokkema wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 07, 2003 at 12:37:18PM +0200, Lukas Ruf wrote:
>  
>
> > Hallo Zhao YouBing <zhaoyb@cad.zju.edu.cn> [2003-07-07 12:31]:
> >    
> >
> > > If I want to install multiple distributions on one machine, there should 
> > > be some parts that can be shared,
> > > such as SWAP, /tmp(if u made it a separate partition), but
> > > can we share /usr, /var? What should be done carefully to share them?
> > >
> > >      
> > I assume: 
> > swap -- without problems
> > usr  -- I wouldn't since all distros make use of slightly different
> >         configurations
> > etc  -- dito
> > home -- yes
> > var  -- with a lot of care due to "usr"-problematic
> > dev  -- depends on the various kernels, i.e. devfs <-> legacy devs
> >
> > In general: 
> > - where OS/distro-dependend stuff is in, rather not
> > - user's data like home of course
> >
> > What do the other think?
> >    
>
> Basically, I agree with you. /home, /tmp and swap. Nothing more. You run
> the risk of either breaking or polluting different distros.
>
> David
>
>
>  


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