On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 4:57 AM, Lisi <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > Directories usually have subdirectories. Let's take /usr/local. There are > three directories specified here. / , usr and mail. That is: root (not to > be confused with root's home directory), the "root" of the directory "tree"; > usr which is a sub-directory of / , and local which is a subdirectory of usr. > And those are directories, which are not the same thing as partitions.
Hi Lisi, Yes I "think" I have a grasp.I have no issues setting up partitions in windows (in the past) or working with file folders. Not an issue. Been doing this for years. :) Just not sure how the installer or partition manager knows where and how to place files when I set up any given partition scheme such as: example #1 /boot / /home swap example #2 / swap example #3 /boot / /user /temp Swap Does it matter what order the partitions are placed in? I'm currently reading a lot on partition set-ups. very interesting topic for sure. Please see some links I've been reading : http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/02/15/debian-6-installation-and-disk-partitioning-guide/ http://linuxbsdos.com/qa/129/debian-squeeze-netinst-partition-drive-dual-boot-using-lvm (above link is my question I placed out there) http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/07/23/dual-boot-ubuntu-12-04-and-windows-7-on-a-computer-with-2-hard-drives/ (2 pages) http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/09/18/guide-to-disks-and-disk-partitions-in-linux/ > Wally, I really do think that you should just stop worrying and install. It > doesn't matter if you make mistakes, you can just reinstall. You have > another windows drive which could just be swapped in, so nothing crucial can > go wrong. Yes I understand. Appreciate the suggestion. I have installed windows numerous times and have become very proficient at it. Yes, my windows drive is cloned so yes, if I accidentally mess it up, I can re-clone it. Certainly a good point. > If you ask 10 people how to partition your system, you will get 10 > different answers. There are arguments that can be adduced to all the > choices that you suggest you face. I totally understand. Partitioning is subjective. I have partitioned windows drives on-and-off over the years and if Idon't do it regularly, I forget what I did. Yes, eventually (any hour now) I will make up my mind and go with a particular partition scheme. > And then there is LVM ... Funny you mention that! I have been reading about 'Logical Volume Manager' (LVM) all day. Looks real interesting. Please see these awesome tutorials that I had to really dig to find. http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2011/02/16/manual-lvm-configuration-guide-for-debian-6/3/ http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2008/11/17/linux-logical-volume-manager/ http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2012/07/19/manual-lvm-disk-partitioning-guide-for-fedora-17/ http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2008/09/29/how-linux-distros-configure-and-manage-lvm/ > > Is this going to be a production system? If not, and you are just going to be > learning, then you can reinstall repeatedly to find out the answers to your > questions. And once you have installed you will be able to look at your > directory tree. No, it certainly won't be a production system :-) Yes I understand about re-installing and gaining experience. Thanks again Lisi. Appreciate all the help. Wally -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/caldxikqjgytxqyxqd3smt91w4e40ob6rqcewaou40xf_8bt...@mail.gmail.com
