Subj : Re: suggestions for new hard drive structure To : comp.os.linux From : Matt Date : Tue Jul 13 2004 12:33 am Pandora Xero wrote: > > Gerard Wassink wrote: >> On 12 Jul 2004 08:16:43 -0700, Pandora Xero scribbled: >> >> > Gerard Wassink wrote in message > news:<1el8viu5vzoig.1r6di2ifllzzz.dlg@40tude.net>... >> >> >> ...it is a good idea to have the / (root), >> >> /home, /usr and /var directories on different partitions. >> > >> > i've never done it that way, but, that being the case, i would be >> > willing to revise my setup as follows: >> > (filesystem types in parentheses) >> >> > 80 GB >> > - 256MB /boot (e2fs) >> >> I'd make it 512 to be save > > 512? seems a bit much, but probably well advised. > >> > - 1.0GB swap >> >> That's rather large, but probably right for you... (rule of thumb that I >> use: twice the internal memory) > > actually, you're probably right. it is rather large. seeing as how i > rarely tapped into it when i only had 640MB of RAM (i now have 1.125GB) > but i like having it that way "just in case" Remember, if you're compiling openoffice or something (how much swap for that?) you can always add an extra swapfile on any mounted fileststem. You probably don't need it at all if you've got 1.125GB of ram. -- Matt -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- .