Am Montag, 24. Juni 2013 schrieb Ralf Mardorf: > On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 11:52:34 +0200, Hans-J. Ullrich <hans.ullr...@loop.de> > wrote: > > Hi Hans :) > Hi Ralf, > 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. > Yes, but iMO the problem is not the data, mor the mass of settings, people store in their /home. I have, for example a lot of different passwords on lots of sites, stored in an encrypted database. Not to think of, if they would have beeen gone. (But do not fear, I am a professionell - I have a backup available :) )
> 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 ;). Of course, I also have an image available of my whole drive. > > > 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 ;). > This is, what I did, too. Did I mention, I am a professionel? :) > > 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. > This is all right, if you do not need a lots of data. Sometiomes a floppy disk will even be enough. However, I might imagine people, who might want to carry theire data and theire settings around Oh, and please do not misunderstand. Of course, I know, that an extra partition is not really needed for /home. It is just a nice-to-have. I just wanted to point on things, which might be an advantage for one or another users needs or wishes. It is linux, free software, really free, and each should use it, in any way he wants to use it. And THIS is the greatest advantage! > Regards, > Ralf Happy hacking and best regards Hans -- 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/201306241732.12094.hans.ullr...@loop.de
