On Wed, 2009-06-17 at 11:15 -0700, Bob Scofield wrote: > I'm planning to install Linux on my wife's computer because she does not like > Vista. I'm going to create a dual boot and will have 111GB for Linux. > > I am thinking of a simple partitioning system with separate partitions for: > > / > /home > swap
I don't ever recall executing the "top" command and seeing any swap space being used. So, I would lean towards the lower values. Also, it used to be that if the root file-system filled up, UNIX wouldn't boot. You would have to boot the rescue tape onto the swap partition, then mount the root file-system and "find" and "rm" the big file(s) that probably caused root to fill up. Only then could you boot. That's why (I believe) you had to partition /tmp, /var/, /usr, etc. So, if any of them filled up, root would be spared. However, now Linux does a clean up of /tmp and probably other directories to enable it to boot if the root file system filled up, thereby making partitioning decisions a thing of the past. > <snip> > Is there any special difficulty in creating a dual boot system with Vista? Visit http://apcmag.com/howto_home.htm . There you'll find clear instructions and screen dumps showing you how to build a dual-boot. > > Thank you. > > Bob > _______________________________________________ > vox-tech mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech _______________________________________________ vox-tech mailing list [email protected] http://lists.lugod.org/mailman/listinfo/vox-tech
