[TLUG] How to determine the partition space ?

[Tony Laszlo]

On Thu, 16 Sep 1999, Nazareth Shu wrote:

> 
> Dear Sir: 
> 
> 	I'd like to know how to arrange disk space for the directory of different partition.
> Following partition table is my plan to do:
> 
> 	2 GB HD Space for Linux:
> 	Partition			Space(MB)
> 	------------		------------
> 	/			?
> 	/usr			?
> 	/usr/local			?
> 	/home			?
> 	/var			?
> 	swap			127
> 
> 	/tmp -----> /home/tmp	- Symbolic Link
> 	/var/tmp -----> /home/tmp	- Symbolic Link
> 
> 
> 	Here is my personal intention to implement Linux on my laptop:
> 
> 	1. Creat muti-user account, testing platform for operating UNIX like OS.
> 	2. May install/uninstall dozens of packages at any time and any intention.
> 	3. May quickly erase whole OS by reinstalling source disk but without re-
> 	    installing package and losing my personal data.
> 	4. Switching form place to place, eg. Locally, My home LAN, Other LAN.
> 	5. Reserving almost 2 GB HD space for Linux Usage(including OS, Package
> 	    , Personal Data...etc.)
> 
> 	I'd like to hear anyones' opinion of my partition structure and how should I
> distribute the Disk space into each partition is most proper?  Thanks !
> 
> 
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> /(     )\    Nazareth Shu / Taiwan, R.O.C.
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