Subj : Partitions setup; good?
To   : All
From : paulie420
Date : Sat Aug 15 2020 21:51:24

I have been learning Linux as my only OS for the past couple years.

I run older hardware, Lenovo Thinkpad T430s machines that are specced out w/
Core i7 chipsets and 16gb RAM. 

I've usually just installed a distro and let it partition (or not!) the media
how it sees fit; this always means that to change a system I either have to
dump all my data or backup, which is never easy. 

So, wondering if someone with more knowledge than me can answer 2 questions:
1, is the following new setup I'm running seem good - in that I could decide
to change the distro (/) and keep my data (/home)... and 2, is there a way to
also keep the program files around by creating another partition for like...
(/bin)? 

The setup I've now changed to, while using a 1T SSD, is:

'/' is a 200GB partition where I install the OS.
'/home' is a 780GB partition where I can throw all my data/files.
'swap' is a 20GB partition that my ubuntu flavor will hibernate to.

This is going to be awesome, as if I change distros my .config files and
personal data will remain. I *think* this means I can switch from Kubuntu to
KDE Neon, only overwriting that '/' partition. 

Am I correct?
 
And again, the last question - and I know I'd have to remain on the same
ubuntu flavor for it to work most easily.. but... could I add ANOTHER
partition in systems to retain the programs/packages that I install over the
life of a system? What directory(ies) are these... /bin ....

Thanks.



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