On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:52:34 +0200, Hans-J. Ullrich <hans.ullr...@loop.de>
wrote:
Hi Hans :)
First, when your system is so bad damaged, that you need to reinstall the
complete OS, all the setting of the can stay untouchable. These are
passwords, desktop settings, addressbooks and whatever.
In my home there are exactly those configs you mentioned, but no data,
such as large audio productions, just a few pics etc., however, if my
Linux gets broken I restore it from a backup, including my home. Even for
a new install I could restore /home from a backup, this isn't work and
only takes minutes. When doing the backups I even can backup folder
separated.
Second, when space is getting low on /home, it is easy to add a new
device and put users data onto it on the new device. This can be also
done while the
system is running (special hardware needed). This might be more
important on
servers, but may also become important on desktp systems or notebooks
with 2
harddrives built in.
Now we could extend this discussion. I for example use MBR with averaged
partitioning when ever possible, because IMO it's the most comfortable to
use ;).
Third, security. You can just encrypt the /home partition, whilst the
rest of the system can be left in unencrypted state (especially better
for
troubleshooting purposes)
You can encrypt the /home folder too ;).
Fourth, if you are using /home on an own device, you can carry it around,
while got every personal setting with you.
You can copy the data to something smaller, if you need those settings
elsewhere. I never did and I guess we aren't talking about an averaged
home PC anymore.
Regards,
Ralf
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