Re: Partitioning for Win, Linux, NetBSD

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Author: Eric \"Shubes\"
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Partitioning for Win, Linux, NetBSD
Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
>
> In your other email you mentioned /boot partition. I would not use that
> unless you have a old BIOS.
>

I value your views, Jeremy, so I'm wondering "Why would that be?".

My thinking is that a single /boot partition could be a good thing. Namely:
.) there is no confusion as to which /boot is being used
.) no redundant, unused /boot directories lying aroung
.) ability to easily access/modify /boot from any distro
.) easier management of /boot (kind of a summary of the first three points)
.) OSs can be wiped out and reinstalled without effecting other
installed OSs

What are the drawbacks?

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'
"There is no such thing as the People;
  it is a collectivist myth.
  There are only individual citizens
  with individual wills
  and individual purposes."
-William E. Simon (1927-2000),
     Secretary of the Treasury (1974-1977)
  "A Time For Truth" (1978), pg. 237



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