On 29-Nov-2001 Russell Andrew Willis wrote:
I am a relatively new user under RH7.1 on a dual boot drive with Win98.
I have been doing some research on the Linux file system layout
especially the pros cons of multiple partitions. I understand the
importance of specific files/ directories
Jim Hague [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On 29-Nov-2001 Russell Andrew Willis wrote:
I am a relatively new user under RH7.1 on a dual boot drive with Win98.
I have been doing some research on the Linux file system layout
especially the pros cons of multiple partitions. I understand the
Howard Lowndes [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Except for one thing.
If you change config files in /etc or /var then you tend to loose them
when you upgrade, or wipe and reinstall, and you forget what changes you
made and might want to redo.
I create a smallish /usr/local partition and a
