Re: Partitions for Kubuntu

Ok how much should I donate to /usr and /var?

> 1G is probably more swap than you need. You generally want at least /
> and /home, so that your data is separate from the OS in case you decide to
> install a different distro. Most of the time, you want /usr and /var on
> separate partitions; this allows you to mount /usr read-only most of the
> time. Some people put /tmp , /opt, and /usr/local on separate partitions,
> but this is probably overkill for a single-user system.
>
> If the machine isn't a dual-boot machine

No dual boot Kubuntu all the way. I have a Ukrainian friend that uses
PC-BSD (and its KDE interface) and he is showing me why he believes
its better and how to write drivers. If I dont take the plunge then I
never will, my goal is to work on converting programs from Windows to
Linux.

Thanks Matt :-)

Brian
---------------------------------------------------
PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:
http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss