Subj : Re: Partitions setup; good?
To   : Bucko
From : paulie420
Date : Sun Aug 16 2020 21:10:46

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

I use Timeshift, and also Rsync some /home folders regularly along with my
BBS and some other drivers around the house. 

But really I want to get to where like.... I only run ONE OS ever, but have
went from Linux Mint to KDE Neon to a nice ARCH install to where I've been
happy for a while now, Kubuntu... I always let the OS do te partitions for
me, but I just setup a new ThinkPad and I decided to do it myself:

I think I nailed it; but the only thing I don't know how to do/or even if it
makes sense... like I know it would have to be for a compatible type OS -
which so long as I stay with Ubuntu and don't goto Debian or some BSD or
whatever... can I also make a partition /bin for the APPS and PACKAGES. 

Anyway, the 200g partition for '/' is the only thing I'll replace if I ever
reinstall a new OS to that first partition... just the OS. 

:P Thanks tho, you had good ideas and I didn't know about your first backup
method. :P



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