Re: Partition Scheme for installing Debian Squeeze
On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Wally Lepore <wallylepore@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have downloaded the netinst iso file and verified the file using
> MD5SUM and it passed.
I forgot to add this additional information. I am installing Debian
netinst file titled: debian-6.0.6-i386-netinst.iso (32 bit)
> System specs:
>
>W iWill DVD266R motherboard
> 'Dual' Pentium III cpu's (1 GHz each) Total: 2 GHz
> 1 gig DDR memory
> CD-R/RW
> DVD - R/R
Also, amended system specs:
W iWill DVD266R motherboard
'Dual' Pentium III cpu's (1 GHz each) Total: 2 GHz
1 gig DDR memory
CD-R/RW
DVD - R/R
USB - 2 ports
Thank you
On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 6:41 PM, Wally Lepore <wallylepore@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Debian users.
>
> I have downloaded the netinst iso file and verified the file using
> MD5SUM and it passed. I burned the netinst iso image to a CD
> successfully, booted to the CD and I am currently installing Debian
> Squeeze. I will be installing debian to its own hard disk in a dual
> boot set-up.
>
> I have an 80 gig Western Digital Hard disk with Windows installed. The
> windows disk has been backed up and the jumper is set as 'Master'. I
> am not installing or changing anything on this 'windows' disk. I will
> install Debian squeeze 'netinst' to a separate 80 gig Western Digital
> Hard disk. The jumper is set as 'Slave'. Both disks are on the same
> ribbon cable and plugged into the primary IDE slot on my motherboard.
>
> I am at the critical point in the installation process known as the
> partition set-up. I have chosen 'manual' set-up for the partitions and
> have arrived at the part where its asking me to partition the 2nd hard
> disk (sdb). I have not advanced through this section therefore I do
> not know what questions will arrive next. I don't want to mess this
> up. I will be installing debian-squeeze to its own hard disk (sdb) in
> a dual boot set-up.
>
> An interesting side note: Both identical drives are 'Enhanced IDE'
> drives (EIDE). However for some reason during the debian set-up, the
> installer identified them as SCSI drives and labeled them as follows
>
> SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) -80.0 GB ATA WDC [serial number]
> SCSI1 (0,1,0) (sdb) -80.0 GB ATA WDC [serial number]
>
> Question #1 please:
> Is this SCSI labeling something I can ignore? I continued on and moved
> forward to the partition section (where I'm at now) with no issues.
>
> I am primarily utilizing the set-up instructions for debian squeeze here:
> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/
>
> and currently reading:
> Section 6.3.3. titled, 'Partitioning and Mount Point Selection'
> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch06s03.html.en
>
> I will also be utilizing this set-up for dual boot utilizing two
> separate hard disks:
> page 1: http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/07/23/dual-boot-ubuntu-12-04-and-windows-7-on-a-computer-with-2-hard-drives/
> page 2: http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/07/23/dual-boot-ubuntu-12-04-and-windows-7-on-a-computer-with-2-hard-drives/2/
>
> I will install the /boot directory to the 2nd hard disk (sdb). Doing
> so, will allow me to view a menu at start-up asking which operating
> system I want to boot (Windows or Debian). This will be accomplished
> by changing the boot order in my BIOS to boot the 2nd hard disk (sdb).
> I already tested this procedure using two hard disks each with windows
> installed. With the boot order (in BIOS) changed as previously
> described, I successfully booted to the 2nd hard disk (sdb). This 2nd
> hard disk (sdb) is set to 'slave' on the same 40 pin ribbon cable as
> the 1st hard disk (sda).
>
> My partition scheme (that I have not set-up yet and based somewhat on
> the above link) will be as follows:
>
> 1st Partition -- Boot Partition
> /boot -- Type: Primary -- 500MB -- Ext4 journaling file system --
> Location: Beginning
>
> Second Partition -- Root Partition
> / -- Type: Logical -- 15000MB -- Ext4 journaling file system
> -- Location: Beginning
>
> 3rd Partition -- Home Partition
> /home -- Type: Logical -- 60000MB -- Ext4 journaling file system --
> Location: Beginning
>
> SWAP Area
> Swap -- Type: Logical -- 2000MB -- Ext4 journaling file system --
> Location: Beginning
>
> Question #2 please:
> Is this an acceptable partition set-up? Based on a disk capacity of 80
> gigs, are the allotted partition sizes acceptable? Any suggestions
> please ?
>
> I am also 'meticulously' reading the debian install instructions as
> well and Debian mentions other available directories such as:
> dev, lib, opt, var, usr, sys --- etc. Please see the list of
> additional directories:
> http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/apcs02.html.en
>
> Question #3 please:
> I am not sure if I need to include 'any' of these additional
> directories (listed above) in my partition scheme. I am also studying
> the following programming languages: 'C' then C++ and Object 'C' and
> would like to know if I need to include any additional
> directories/partitions (from the list above) for my 'programming'
> needs.
>
> System specs:
>
>W iWill DVD266R motherboard
> 'Dual' Pentium III cpu's (1 GHz each) Total: 2 GHz
> 1 gig DDR memory
> CD-R/RW
> DVD - R/R
>
> Thank you very much
> wally
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