Re: root filesystem v. different directories

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From: Bit Twister
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2000 01:53

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Well, I created a /home filesystem(partition).
All local stuff that is mine is under /box/(bin, src, db,...)

Now when I get a new release I can format  /   and install the
release without loosing anything in /home or /box.
This insures nothing from the previous release is polluting
the new release.


On Tue, 26 Dec 2000 09:26:51 +0800, Jacko <jacko@fastnet.co.uk> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have built a new Debian2.2 for my personal website. I am the only
>local user and I can use the whole 9G hard disk. It will run DNS,
>Apache, qmail and mySQL only.
>
>When I install the Debian, I created the root filesystem only:
>/boot 100MB
>/ 8GB
>Swap 128MB x 8 (cuz, I've got 4 x 128MB physical memory)
>
>After I read the "The Linux System Administrators' Guide", it suggest us
>to add the following filesystems /bin, /lib, /etc, /dev, /home etc�
>
>My question is...
>
>Why the book suggests different filesystems instead of one root
>filesystem"/"? (It looks easier to handle one root filesystem?!)
>Which method is works better?

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