Re: Partitioning hard disk
Yes, thanks..Someone suggested using the md driver. I guess either alternative will work, huh? Michelle Michelle Maria Coelho Department of Computer and Information Science Purdue School of Science Phone: 1-317-278-2948 Fax : 1-317-274-9742 On Sun, 16 May 1999, J Horacio MG wrote: ~ This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: ~ /hda1 40MB ~ swap hda2 8MB ~ /usr hda3 68MB ~ swap hdb1 8MB ~ /usr hdb2 250MB ~ ~ where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. ~ Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 ~ partitions or will X complain? I think you could split /usr across two different partitions by making the second a symlink to the first, eg. name hdb2 partition something like /usr2 and make it a symlink to /usr. Horacio
Re: Partitioning hard disk
Oh..so then using the md driver is the only choice if I split /usr? Michelle Michelle Maria Coelho Department of Computer and Information Science Purdue School of Science Phone: 1-317-278-2948 Fax : 1-317-274-9742 On Sun, 16 May 1999, Rob wrote: ~ This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: ~ /hda1 40MB ~ swap hda2 8MB ~ /usr hda3 68MB ~ swap hdb1 8MB ~ /usr hdb2 250MB ~ ~ where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. ~ Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 ~ partitions or will X complain? I think you could split /usr across two different partitions by making the second a symlink to the first, eg. name hdb2 partition something like /usr2 and make it a symlink to /usr. Not quite, because then what would you call the *real* /usr (since the name /usr is already taken by a symlink ;)
Re: Partitioning hard disk
On Sat, May 15, 1999 at 05:33:01PM -0500, Michelle Maria Coelho wrote: snip.../snip This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: /hda1 40MB swap hda2 8MB /usr hda3 68MB swap hdb1 8MB /usr hdb2 250MB where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 partitions or will X complain? Thanks, Michelle No, you cannot do that --- one partition, one mounting point. Also, try to increase swap size to 32Mb. Why are you making 2 8Mb swap partitions, when single 16Mb will do? My recommendattion is use 116Mb hard disk for / and swap use 258Mb hard disk for /usr, /home/, or whatever.
Re: Partitioning hard disk
Thank you for the prompt replies. I'll try what you said and I think it will work. I decided to split the swap among the disks because the Howto on Partitonioning a Hard Disk suggested this. I guess since I'll be the only user, I needn't have a /home partition. Are any other partitions besides / and /usr needed in my situation? Thanks. Michelle On Sat, May 15, 1999 at 05:33:01PM -0500, Michelle Maria Coelho wrote: snip.../snip This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: /hda1 40MB swap hda2 8MB /usr hda3 68MB swap hdb1 8MB /usr hdb2 250MB where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 partitions or will X complain? Thanks, Michelle -- Michelle Maria Coelho Department of Computer and Information Science Purdue School of Science Phone: 1-317-278-2948 Fax : 1-317-274-9742
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Michelle Maria Coelho [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess since I'll be the only user, I needn't have a /home partition. A '/home' _directory_ will be created for you, and you should use it, just to get out of the habit of always logging in as root. Since your email address at school is [EMAIL PROTECTED], I would create a user called 'mcoelho'. Are any other partitions besides / and /usr needed in my situation? The _partitions_ you 'need' are only those you specify to meet your particular hard drive space situation; all needed _directories_ will be created for you, under the mount points you assign to your linux native partitions. -- Bob Bernstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] at Esmond, R.I., USA -- this space intentionally left empty ---
Re: Partitioning hard disk
On Sat, May 15, 1999 at 05:33:01PM -0500, Michelle Maria Coelho wrote: This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: /hda1 40MB swap hda2 8MB /usr hda3 68MB swap hdb1 8MB /usr hdb2 250MB You can split the swap and it is recommended that you do that. You cannot split the /usr partition that way, though, unless you use special software (the md driver, which is an advanced topic). If you are using X, I suggest that you create a bit more swap (like 16 MB on each disk). Kristian
Re: Partitioning hard disk
On Sat, May 15, 1999 at 06:26:02PM -0500, Michelle Maria Coelho wrote: Thank you for the prompt replies. I'll try what you said and I think it will work. I decided to split the swap among the disks because the Howto on Partitonioning a Hard Disk suggested this. I guess since I'll be the only user, I needn't have a /home partition. Mmmhh you mean you'll work as root for all the time? It's not a Good Thing. You should log in as an user in order to avoid unwanted disasters to happen. IMHO you need a /home directory. Are any other partitions besides / and /usr needed in my situation? /var usually tends to grow but I think it's not your case. The suggested partitioning schemes in the last replies will do the job. Ciao, Illo. -- Ilario Nardinocchi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Computer Science Adept since 1982 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Know-nothing-bozo rule: The views expressed above are entirely mine and do not represent the views, policy or understanding of any other person or official body.
Re: Partitioning hard disk
~ This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: ~ /hda1 40MB ~ swap hda2 8MB ~ /usr hda3 68MB ~ swap hdb1 8MB ~ /usr hdb2 250MB ~ ~ where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. ~ Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 ~ partitions or will X complain? I think you could split /usr across two different partitions by making the second a symlink to the first, eg. name hdb2 partition something like /usr2 and make it a symlink to /usr. Horacio
Re: Partitioning hard disk
~ This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: ~ /hda1 40MB ~ swap hda2 8MB ~ /usr hda3 68MB ~ swap hdb1 8MB ~ /usr hdb2 250MB ~ ~ where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. ~ Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 ~ partitions or will X complain? I think you could split /usr across two different partitions by making the second a symlink to the first, eg. name hdb2 partition something like /usr2 and make it a symlink to /usr. Not quite, because then what would you call the *real* /usr (since the name /usr is already taken by a symlink ;)
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Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 21:41:21 +1000 From: Rob [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT ~ This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: ~ /hda1 40MB ~ swap hda2 8MB ~ /usr hda3 68MB ~ swap hdb1 8MB ~ /usr hdb2 250MB ~ ~ where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. ~ Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 ~ partitions or will X complain? I think you could split /usr across two different partitions by making the second a symlink to the first, eg. name hdb2 partition something like /usr2 and make it a symlink to /usr. Not quite, because then what would you call the *real* /usr (since the name /usr is already taken by a symlink ;) However, you can symlink sub-directories, e.g., create /usr2/share /usr2/doc /usr2/local /usr2/src /usr2/games and ln -s /usr2/share /usr/share etc. Just make sure that all the information in these /usr subdirectories are moved to the corresponding /usr2 prior to the symlinks. For that reason be VERY careful about applying this to /usr/lib or /usr/bin. This is also useful if you out grow your original /usr partition. -- Carl Greco [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Partitioning hard disk
Hi, I read your FAQ and so I was wondering if you (or anyone elae out there) could help me: I have 2 disks: 1) 116 MB 8 heads, 762 cylinders, 39 sectors per track 2) 258MB 14 heads, 944 cylinders, 40 sectors per track 16MB of RAM Debian Linux version 2 is the only operating system I plan to install. I want to use my PC solely for dialing into my university (ISP) and working from there. I also want to have the minimal X11 system. I want to install an Internet browser and maybe a few games. I will be the sole user. It's a 486SX processor. This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: /hda1 40MB swap hda2 8MB /usr hda3 68MB swap hdb1 8MB /usr hdb2 250MB where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 partitions or will X complain? Thanks, Michelle -- Michelle Maria Coelho Department of Computer and Information Science Purdue School of Science Phone: 1-317-278-2948 Fax : 1-317-274-9742
Re: Partitioning hard disk
On Sat, May 15, 1999 at 05:33:01PM -0500, Michelle Maria Coelho wrote: Hi, I read your FAQ and so I was wondering if you (or anyone elae out there) could help me: I have 2 disks: 1) 116 MB 8 heads, 762 cylinders, 39 sectors per track 2) 258MB 14 heads, 944 cylinders, 40 sectors per track 16MB of RAM Debian Linux version 2 is the only operating system I plan to install. I want to use my PC solely for dialing into my university (ISP) and working from there. I also want to have the minimal X11 system. I want to install an Internet browser and maybe a few games. I will be the sole user. It's a 486SX processor. This is how I plan to partitiion the disks: /hda1 40MB swap hda2 8MB /usr hda3 68MB swap hdb1 8MB /usr hdb2 250MB where hda is the 116MB disk and hdb is the 258MB disk. Will the above configuration work..and can I split /usr across 2 partitions or will X complain? You cannot mount two partitions to the same mount point. I'd recommend something like: / hda186 MB swaphda232 MB /usrhdb1258 MB Bob -- Bob Nielsen Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tucson, AZ AMPRnet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DM42nh http://www.primenet.com/~nielsen
