theGrbr_add_bridgeeaterBa
03-01-2004, 02:33 AM
Well, starting out on my first customized Linux Spree (have previously done default installs from RedHat, FreeBSD, Scyld) with Knoppix. I have been using the LiveCD for troubleshooting and hardware ident for some time now, and so I thought I'd finally make the switch and dive in.
All that to say this: HOW should I partition my drive, and why? I have seen a number of suggestions as to how, but no reasoning as to why. I'm looking for answers in the form of (XKB, X%) where XKB is the minimum I could get away with, and X% is the maximum percantage of my hdd I'd be likely to need.
I'm looking for generalized answers for Knoppix Debian-style install, not specific to my 7GBhdd 128MBram pII266 laptop.
Regards,
-dBarr.
PS: I've already read the Large Disk and Partition howtos. I've been in fdisk and qtparted and every other thing I can think of. I know the commands and settings to setup partitions; but HOW and WHY are another story.
All that to say this: HOW should I partition my drive, and why? I have seen a number of suggestions as to how, but no reasoning as to why. I'm looking for answers in the form of (XKB, X%) where XKB is the minimum I could get away with, and X% is the maximum percantage of my hdd I'd be likely to need.
I'm looking for generalized answers for Knoppix Debian-style install, not specific to my 7GBhdd 128MBram pII266 laptop.
Regards,
-dBarr.
PS: I've already read the Large Disk and Partition howtos. I've been in fdisk and qtparted and every other thing I can think of. I know the commands and settings to setup partitions; but HOW and WHY are another story.