On Thu, Nov 14, 2002 at 12:16:32AM -0800, Ross Boylan wrote: > I just added a volume manager, and now that I can I would like > separate out my filesystem into different chunks (volume; these are > just virtual partitions if you're unfamiliar with the concept). > Currently my system consists of a small root partition (running out of > space), a swap partition, and a big partition with /usr. > > Can anyone tell me what / directories are reasonable to mount from > other partitions/volumes, and which must stay put for safety?
You've already seen answers regarding what dirs must be on the root partition. I want to point out that if you are setting up a multiuser system, or any system which needs to enforce filesystems quotas, quotas are enforced per filesystem. Thus /tmp, /var/tmp, /home, and possibly /var/spool (and/or subsets of var/spool) should be on seperate filesystems. Any samba or NFS shared directories are candidates for this rule as well. I also set up seperate filesystems for directories that could conceivably be filled up (maliciously or otherwise); these include /var/log, /usr/local/src, and /opt if you are installing third party software. Best regards, -- Nathan Norman - Incanus Networking mailto:nnorman@;incanus.net I must despise the world which does not know that music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. -- Ludwig van Beethoven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
