Basically, when you run an ISP for example and have a large server, it is
"wise" to split partitions up that way because of faster data transfer
rates.....That's how we run it on our server for our ISP.....we have
partitions set up for /home and /usr and it allows everything to run a
little faster.....On my personal machine, I have a 1.6 G drive and I don't
partition it except for just a swap of 100 M....I use 80 M of physical
RAM.....when you use it for home use and no server apps, then splitting it
into all those different partitions is not necessary....sure you can do it,
won't hurt, but I don't see why you need to.....I may be wrong....thats
just my opinion.....any comments?
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Beginner's question on partitioning
> Date: Monday, June 15, 1998 2:52 PM
>
> I'm new to Linux, and to Unix for that matter, and am curious about
> partitioning. The Red Hat Linux manual says you can have a simple setup
using
> just one partition but suggests the following...
> - swap partition
> - root partition
> - /usr partition
> - /home partition
> The advantage of this setup is not explained. Can anyone explain the
advantage
> of splitting up a large drive into multible partitions, versus one large
> partition. One large partition allowing the op-sys to dynamically
allocate
> space as needed would seem to be more efficient to me, unless linux has
an
> allocation scheme similar to DOS where on large disks allocation units
get
> very large.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
>
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