Javier Vasquez wrote: > Hi, > > I'm about to install a new Debian system. Previously what I've done > is to create 3 partitions (/, /boot, swap), but now that I have the > oporttunity, I'd like to do things differently. I was reading the > Debian reference guide (the security part), and also openBsd > partitioning schemes, and they both agree that having specific storage > areas in different isolated sections (partitions in this case), would > help a lot for security reasons, so that for example a section won't > grow beyond its limits (inhibiting other pieces of the system to > operate correctly), and also some speed reasons are argued as well, > :)... >
I personally don't see much reason for separating /usr, /var, or even sub-directories of /var in a general purpose desktop system. Also, I don't split /boot in its separate partition unless it's necessary (such as when / is in LVM or some other thing not directly accessible to the boot loader). I'd certainly put /home in a separate partition, so you can reinstall the system without losing your personal data. Putting /usr/local in a separate partition is also interesting for the same reason (and /opt, if you install software there). It may also be interesting to use LVM, this makes resizing partitions easier. My scheme would be something like: / - 10Gb should be more than enough /boot - 500Mb, if it must be separate swap - depends, 1 or 2Gb /usr/local - depends on what you intend to install, for me 2Gb are enough The rest to /home (where space is never enough ...) -- The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. Eduardo M KALINOWSKI [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://move.to/hpkb -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
