Subj : Re: Partitions setup; good?
To   : paulie420
From : Bucko
Date : Sun Aug 16 2020 07:36:34

On 15 Aug 2020, paulie420 said the following...
 
 pa> I have been learning Linux as my only OS for the past couple years.
 pa> 
 pa> I run older hardware, Lenovo Thinkpad T430s machines that are specced
 pa> out w/ Core i7 chipsets and 16gb RAM. 

I know I am a total newbie to Linux as I have just started using it more and
more over the past several weeks, what I have found is when installing a new
Distro you can go into gpedit and change partitions etc. Just choose the
partition you want to install to and leave the other.. I have 2 machines
which I have repurposed both the same HD setup although not partitions but
actual HD's I have installed and reinstalled Distro's on the "Boot" HD and
have no lost anything on the other HD at all. Like was said make sure you
have a backup.. My backup setup is pretty simple, I use VEEAM free version to
make bare metal backups of my Distro HD's and I use RSYNC to backup the 2nd
HD..I have a cron setup to RSYNC the 2nd HD daily and VEEAM every 2nd day. I
know I am rambling but that is my stuff in a nutshell..

Al

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