According to Version 2.2 of the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS), /root is not a requirement - it is optional. However, if the root directory is used, it must be in /. 'root' CAN exist as a link to a directory or as a mounted partition.
bob On Saturday 05 October 2002 03:46 am, Peter Ruskin wrote: > On Friday 04 Oct 2002 02:43, Dave Seff wrote: > > Why must /root be on the same file system as / ? > > > > I keep mine separate as not to wipe out ssh keys and other things. I > > can change it after the initial install and all is fine, but the > > installer complains. > > > > > > Just wondering. > > -Dave > > I asked this and Pixel responded by requesting a good reason for > allowing /root to have its own partition. My reason is that it is > root's home and I don't want it wiped when I reinstall. I've always > worked like that. Who decided that it's taboo? > > /root on my 9.0 machine is now on its own partition, just as in my other > unices. I have yet to see a good reason given for disallowing this on > install - to me it's draconian interference. > > Peter
