Alex Flinsch wrote:
>
> I will be getting my new system on Monday evening, and intend on converting
> it to a dual boot win98/linux system. Anyway, I will have a whole 8.4G
> drive totally devoted to Linux and was wondering what the optimal
> partitioning scheme and mount points should be.
>
> Anyway I realize that the above question is somewhat subjective and based
> upon the intended usage of the machine. What I plan on using it for is
> mostly learning Linux/Unix type of programming (I'm a MVS guy with 15 years
> experience looking for something new).
Since you are new at this, make two partitions: a swap partition
of 65 or 129 MB; and a giant partition for all else. As your
system evolves (and no doubt you will reinstall things later)
you can take a look at your directories and figure out which
ones need splintering off to their own partitions.
>I am also considering on using it to
> share a cable or dsl modem with some win98 machines in the house sometime
> early next year ( don't know which yet as both the phone comapny and cable
> company have promised access in early February, but I am leaning towards
> dsl).
Get dsl. The problem with cable is that it is all one giant
ethernet network. Every script kiddie on the city will be
able to sniff/probe your computer.
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