On Tue, Dec 02, 2003 at 01:23:43AM +0100, David Smith wrote: > Hello > > I installed redhat 9 for some server purposes, but I'm not an expert, really > when I installed the server I was > really a newbie, so I made a big mistake. > > I put all the information in one partition !!!. > > df command output looks like this > > [any@server /]# df > Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on > /dev/hda2 38961432 2045272 34936952 6% / > /dev/hda1 101089 9275 86595 10% /boot > none 111496 0 111496 0% /dev/shm > > > So, now I want to re-pertition my disk to create other partitions so I > can > have /home, /usr, /var, /var/spool separated. > ---end quoted text--- The only reason I would put /home on a different partition is if I wanted to save (not format) this /home partition when I install new. By having /home on a different partition you can save all your files! However, for the average home user, IF you have a backup tape or cd/rw (what works), I see no reason to re-partition. Just backup your /home directory, or tar what you want saved and back it up. On the otherhand, if you don't have much of anything on the disk, just start over and make the partitions like you want... As for /usr /var /var/spool, I see no need for you to create these on separate partition. Just / /boot and /home If it's a home computer, I would even consider installing Windows 98 SE or XP then installing Linux. Leaving room of course. Reason, perhaps you want to emulate windows in Linux with Wine, and the program requires IE 4 or greater to run, then if you have a windowless machine, IE is hell to install with Wine! I have yet to get this work. If you have another windows box, this may not be necessary. If you don't have much on the box, you really didn't make a BIG mistake. Just install again and modify the paritions like you want... jay -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
