> >>Although you can install Red Hat Linux in a single large partition
> >>(subject to any of the partitioning considerations we've mentioned so
> >>far), it's a much better idea to split things up a bit. We recommend the
> >>following layout as a compromise between single-partition simplicity,
> >>and multi-partition flexibility...
> >>
> >>What is the "technical" reason for doing this (Splitting up a partition
> >>that is). Does it make it faster? Thanks for the info...
> >
> Every time I've used multiple partitions I've regretted my choices, no
> matter how much care went into the partitioning arrangement. One thing I
> will avoid in the future is separating /usr/src from /usr, since
> rebuilding large RPMs requires lots of space in /usr/src, even though
> there's nothing but kernel sources in there the rest of the time. Or
> maybe I'm ignorant of some other options for RPM-building.
>
Yeah, I started with /usr/src and /usr separate but the last time I
reconfigured I kept them on the same partition. I've got /, /usr, /home,
/var and swap. Nice big /var for logs and mail.
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