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  1. Jun 1st, 2002, 11:58 AM #1
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    Partitions for Linux

    Okay. Here's the situation. I've got 9gb free for Linux (Mandrake as it is). Is what I want to do this?

    1. Create a Logical Ext2 Partition for the core Linux files. (8gb)
    2. Create a Logical Swap Partition for the swap. (1gb)

    What do you suggest for the space and everything? I've used Linux before but never actually set it up.
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    This is what I would do:
    / - Everything else
    /home - documents and settings
    /usr/local/ - self-compiled/installed software
    swap - swap (duh)

    I would put /home and /usr/local on different partitions so if you ever want to change the distro you're using, you can do it and still have your programs and stuff.
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    Ah, thanks. I just screwed my primary partition (PM shows it as "BAD"), so I think I'll put it on its own phyiscal drive.
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