Subj : Re: Slackware 10.0 Partioning help
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Mutant
Date : Sun Sep 19 2004 06:40 pm

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 14:29:25 -0400, Gator wrote:

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> I am installing Slackware 10.0 into my laptop. My laptop has a 12GB hard
> drive. I have read many articles on websites that say I should have four
> partitions (root, /home, /usr and swap). I've only been using Linux for
> about a year. Do I need four partitions or will 2 partitions do it(swap and
> root)?
> Gator


One of the things multiple partitions/mount points do is that it
enhances security. Do you HAVE to? No.

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