Re: How to partition new HD for Linux?

[Reverend <statux bigfoot com>]

If you're running a dedicated server, then DO NOT install everything. It's
not only a waste of time and a waste of space, but also a security
hazzard.

On Sat, 1 May 1999, Andre Fortier wrote:

> I am installing a PC to run Linux. The PC will run only one application,
> network monitoring  tool - MRTG, which creates a lot of graphs in
> /home/httpd/html. The PC has 2 GB drive. As I am new to Linux I plan to do a
> full install (Everything option in install menu) and 2 GB should be enough.
> However the Redhat 5.2 Installation Guide (page 55) gives this example of
> filesystem configuration which totals to 4 GB:
> 
> / (101mb)
> /usr (603mb)
> /usr/src (1278mb)
> /usr/spool/lpd (509mb)
> /usr/local (768 mb)
> 
> Could someone explain why those numbers? How many and how big partitions
> should I have? Growable or not?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
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