DGM wrote:
>
> I am new to the Linux world and was wondering what would be the best way to
> partition a 2Gb hard disk for installing RH-Linux 5.0
>
> >From RTFM I gather that it is best to have the root and swap spaces in
> their own partitions. Is it OK to put everything else in a third partition
> or should I partition things further. Can you give me examples and the
> reasoning for using more partitions?
>
> This is a Linux only system. I have no specific application for the system.
> I am just trying to learn more about Linux.
I suggest at least four partitions. You should have a separate /home
partition. This will ensure that you can protect the data in the /home
partition during upgrades. I know that Red Hat should protect your
system during upgrades but that's not always the way things work.
You could have more e.g.
/, /usr, /tmp, /var, /opt, /home, /usr/src, /usr/local but for a
beginner with a single Linux disk four or five partitions should be
fine:
/, /home, /usr, /usr/local and swap.
This assumes that you run as a user and not as root.
--
Eze Ogwuma
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