Re: What directories can be shared between multiple distributionson the same machine??

[Zhao YouBing]

So many distributions, it seems that the life will be easier if they can 
unite into one,
anyway, there is only one breed of kernel.

When u use some distributions u lost the freedom of using others.

Though they almost have almost same contents, tiny difference in /usr 
and other directories made thost parts can't be shared, what a waste!!!!

Maybe there should be only one Linux , just like FreeBSD.

David Fokkema wrote:

On Mon, Jul 07, 2003 at 12:37:18PM +0200, Lukas Ruf wrote:
 

Hallo Zhao YouBing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-07-07 12:31]:
   

If I want to install multiple distributions on one machine, there should 
be some parts that can be shared,
such as SWAP, /tmp(if u made it a separate partition), but
can we share /usr, /var? What should be done carefully to share them?

     

I assume: 
swap -- without problems
usr  -- I wouldn't since all distros make use of slightly different
        configurations
etc  -- dito
home -- yes
var  -- with a lot of care due to "usr"-problematic
dev  -- depends on the various kernels, i.e. devfs <-> legacy devs

In general: 
- where OS/distro-dependend stuff is in, rather not
- user's data like home of course

What do the other think?
   

Basically, I agree with you. /home, /tmp and swap. Nothing more. You run
the risk of either breaking or polluting different distros.
David

 



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