Re: Partition Scheme for installing Debian Squeeze
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 4:57 AM, Lisi <lisi.reisz@gmail.com> wrote:
> Directories usually have subdirectories. Let's take /usr/local. There are
> three directories specified here. / , usr and mail. That is: root (not to
> be confused with root's home directory), the "root" of the directory "tree";
> usr which is a sub-directory of / , and local which is a subdirectory of usr.
> And those are directories, which are not the same thing as partitions.
Hi Lisi,
Yes I "think" I have a grasp.I have no issues setting up partitions in
windows (in the past) or working with file folders. Not an issue. Been
doing this for years. :)
Just not sure how the installer or partition manager knows where and
how to place files when I set up any given partition scheme such as:
example #1
/boot
/
/home
swap
example #2
/
swap
example #3
/boot
/
/user
/temp
Swap
Does it matter what order the partitions are placed in? I'm currently
reading a lot on partition set-ups. very interesting topic for sure.
Please see some links I've been reading
:
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/02/15/debian-6-installation-and-disk-partitioning-guide/
http://linuxbsdos.com/qa/129/debian-squeeze-netinst-partition-drive-dual-boot-using-lvm
(above link is my question I placed out there)
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/07/23/dual-boot-ubuntu-12-04-and-windows-7-on-a-computer-with-2-hard-drives/
(2 pages)
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/09/18/guide-to-disks-and-disk-partitions-in-linux/
> Wally, I really do think that you should just stop worrying and install. It
> doesn't matter if you make mistakes, you can just reinstall. You have
> another windows drive which could just be swapped in, so nothing crucial can
> go wrong.
Yes I understand. Appreciate the suggestion. I have installed windows
numerous times and have become very proficient at it. Yes, my windows
drive is cloned so yes, if I accidentally mess it up, I can re-clone
it. Certainly a good point.
> If you ask 10 people how to partition your system, you will get 10
> different answers. There are arguments that can be adduced to all the
> choices that you suggest you face.
I totally understand. Partitioning is subjective. I have partitioned
windows drives on-and-off over the years and if Idon't do it
regularly, I forget what I did. Yes, eventually (any hour now) I will
make up my mind and go with a particular partition scheme.
> And then there is LVM ...
Funny you mention that! I have been reading about 'Logical Volume
Manager' (LVM) all day. Looks real interesting.
Please see these awesome tutorials that I had to really dig to find.
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/02/16/manual-lvm-configuration-guide-for-debian-6/3/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2008/11/17/linux-logical-volume-manager/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/07/19/manual-lvm-disk-partitioning-guide-for-fedora-17/
http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2008/09/29/how-linux-distros-configure-and-manage-lvm/
>
> Is this going to be a production system? If not, and you are just going to be
> learning, then you can reinstall repeatedly to find out the answers to your
> questions. And once you have installed you will be able to look at your
> directory tree.
No, it certainly won't be a production system :-) Yes I understand
about re-installing and gaining experience. Thanks again Lisi.
Appreciate all the help.
Wally
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