Subj : Re: suggestions for new hard drive structure
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Matt
Date : Tue Jul 13 2004 06:08 pm

Gerard Wassink wrote:

> On 12 Jul 2004 14:07:58 -0700, Pandora Xero scribbled:
> 
>> how does this sound?:
>> 80
>> - 512           /boot   (e2fs)
>> - 1 gb          swap
>> - 20gb          /usr    (FS not yet decided)
>> - rest of drive /       (FS not yet decided)
>> 160
>> - 10gb /mnt/windoze     (FAT32)
>> - 110g /home            (FS not yet decided)
>> - 20gb /mnt/large-files (FS not yet decided)
>> - 20gb /mnt/small-files (FS not yet decided)
>> if this sounds good, what FS would you recommend for each partition?
> 
> Sounds to me like you are going to use this system to get (more) aquainted
> with Linux, which in itself is a good idea!

In which case, leaving some space for a second distro is a good plan, then
you can install two -- perhaps one of the more awkward/geeky ones as well
-- without removing the old one.

> Your last setup sounds contains no "dont's" AFAICT.
> 
> I *do* still wonder about your small-file / large-file distinction. How do
> you suppose to go about this? Decide everytime: this file goes right, and
> this one goes left? And on what basis? You litterally *swim* in your
> dikspace, so what's the point?

I just have /mnt/heap where I stick any files I don't want to keep looking
at, mainly media files.

> I'd like to second the suggestion that our Star Fleet Admiral made, to
> spread the swap space over two disks. Can't hurt...

Unless, you want to save wear & tear and turn off one disc when it's not
used, but even so, with loads of RAM the swap is unlikely to be used.

-- 
Matt


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