Re: disk partition schemes
Hello Kevin, > should I create a separate /var Yes, you most definitely should. IMHO, whatever config you're going for, logs reside in /var by default in all the linux distros I've tried > used mostly for web-hosting > used as an IMAP/SMTP machine In your case, given that mail would resides by default in /var/spool - this would be another reason to create a separate /var partition. In fact, it wouldn't be bad to create another partition exclusive to /var/spool/mail. > don't want to a) not create a large enough partition > b) create too large of one and waste space Don't' worry, I learned too late that I should have completely read the Installation Guide for suggested debian partition schemes. /var/cache is where apt will store all the .deb files (I learned this the hard way as I was grabbing additional packages). If you'll probably want to run X-windows too, /var should at the very least be larger than 200MB to accommodate lots of .debs (I personally try to reserve at least 1GB of /var for servers and workstations). Good luck, Erik Abella
custom install kernel woes
Hi list, I should maybe be posting this to debian-user, but I'm not sub'd there, and I'm hoping one of y'all may have some experience with this hardware configuration. I've built a custom kernel for my hardware, (compaq proliant 2500R with compaq smart2 array controller, and have put it on the rescue disk properly, I followed the guides on www.debian.org, and built ramdisk support in, I ran rdev.sh after copying the kernel to the floppy. I boot and before it prompts for the root disk, it says "This kernel does not have RAMdisk support" any clues? If I then insert a root disk, it kernel panics, with can't load filesystem on 02:00. I'm using kernel 2.4.5 and a standard rescue image from www.debian.org. (1.44) Thanks in Advance, Duane Powers
Re: disk partition schemes
Hello Kevin, > should I create a separate /var Yes, you most definitely should. IMHO, whatever config you're going for, logs reside in /var by default in all the linux distros I've tried > used mostly for web-hosting > used as an IMAP/SMTP machine In your case, given that mail would resides by default in /var/spool - this would be another reason to create a separate /var partition. In fact, it wouldn't be bad to create another partition exclusive to /var/spool/mail. > don't want to a) not create a large enough partition > b) create too large of one and waste space Don't' worry, I learned too late that I should have completely read the Installation Guide for suggested debian partition schemes. /var/cache is where apt will store all the .deb files (I learned this the hard way as I was grabbing additional packages). If you'll probably want to run X-windows too, /var should at the very least be larger than 200MB to accommodate lots of .debs (I personally try to reserve at least 1GB of /var for servers and workstations). Good luck, Erik Abella -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
bridging firewall capacities
Does the linux kernel use dual processors for network coding such as for a briding firewall system whith ipchains rules running on it--e.g. using the ipchains bridge patches. I want to build a briding firewall but don't want it to stop dropping packets so, for example dual 1G intel system with 1G ram and 1 u160 9GB scsi drive and 3 network interfaces 2 for bridge and 1 for maintenance. will this work better than for example a single 1Ghz processor machine in similar confiuration
custom install kernel woes
Hi list, I should maybe be posting this to debian-user, but I'm not sub'd there, and I'm hoping one of y'all may have some experience with this hardware configuration. I've built a custom kernel for my hardware, (compaq proliant 2500R with compaq smart2 array controller, and have put it on the rescue disk properly, I followed the guides on www.debian.org, and built ramdisk support in, I ran rdev.sh after copying the kernel to the floppy. I boot and before it prompts for the root disk, it says "This kernel does not have RAMdisk support" any clues? If I then insert a root disk, it kernel panics, with can't load filesystem on 02:00. I'm using kernel 2.4.5 and a standard rescue image from www.debian.org. (1.44) Thanks in Advance, Duane Powers -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
disk partition schemes
Hey guys (and gals), I'm redoing a machine of mine. Was a Mandrake system, but now it's going to be a debian one ;) Basically, I have 20 gigs of space to tinker with (well, there's really 40 there, but I run a hardware RAID 10). I also have half a gig of SDRAM (sure this would matter with swap space). Now, I have no problem running fdisk or anything, but I wanted to get a feel for what people are doing for various types of systems. This system would be used mostly for web-hosting, so I was figuring a large /home partition. Likewise only one or two kernels max, so I figured a small /boot. And finally, and this is really where I'm looking for help, it will be used as an IMAP/SMTP machine. So, should I create a separate /var partition? I'm hesitant because I don't want to a) not create a large enough partition, or b) create too large of one and waste space. Do the performance gains outweigh this? (I'm not terribly worried about the redundancy with the RAID 10 and all). I'd really be interested in what you guys think. TIA. -- Thanks, Kevin
bridging firewall capacities
Does the linux kernel use dual processors for network coding such as for a briding firewall system whith ipchains rules running on it--e.g. using the ipchains bridge patches. I want to build a briding firewall but don't want it to stop dropping packets so, for example dual 1G intel system with 1G ram and 1 u160 9GB scsi drive and 3 network interfaces 2 for bridge and 1 for maintenance. will this work better than for example a single 1Ghz processor machine in similar confiuration -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
disk partition schemes
Hey guys (and gals), I'm redoing a machine of mine. Was a Mandrake system, but now it's going to be a debian one ;) Basically, I have 20 gigs of space to tinker with (well, there's really 40 there, but I run a hardware RAID 10). I also have half a gig of SDRAM (sure this would matter with swap space). Now, I have no problem running fdisk or anything, but I wanted to get a feel for what people are doing for various types of systems. This system would be used mostly for web-hosting, so I was figuring a large /home partition. Likewise only one or two kernels max, so I figured a small /boot. And finally, and this is really where I'm looking for help, it will be used as an IMAP/SMTP machine. So, should I create a separate /var partition? I'm hesitant because I don't want to a) not create a large enough partition, or b) create too large of one and waste space. Do the performance gains outweigh this? (I'm not terribly worried about the redundancy with the RAID 10 and all). I'd really be interested in what you guys think. TIA. -- Thanks, Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
