Re: FW: Drive Partitions

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Wed, Oct 08, 2003 at 01:17:17PM -0400, Buck wrote:
> 
> I guess that it is safe then to assume that whatever I would use,
> generally small networks to personal systems, 500MB would be sufficient
> for the /tmp partition.  I have been seeing notes on the lists and in
> the books that partitions can be adjusted in size later. 

Yes.  Parted is the tool for that.

> A few more questions:  is there an advantage of Reiser and Ext3 file
> systems over each other?

I don't know.  I'll let others weigh in on that.

> I am setting up a computer now.  I intend to partition it as a primary
> partition for /boot at 100MB, then an extended partition up to end of
> the drive leaving enough room for a swap partition.  
> 
> Should I leave enough room in the swap partition to accommodate the
> possibility of increasing RAM later, or is it best not to make it too
> large?  

Allowing for more memory is a good idea.

> Are there any partitions that shouldn't be in the extended partition?

When using GRUB, no.  I think LILO requires the filesystem containing
the kernel (usually /boot) to be a primary, not logical, partition.

> Thanks
> Buck

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