Re: Linux Partitions
on Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 02:46:06PM -0600, ktb ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > On Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 01:42:12PM -0800, Leonard Leblanc wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I am going to be running a Linux box as Firewall/DNS/WWW/FTP/POP and maybe > > some other network applications. I was wondering what your suggestions > > would be for Partitions. I have already ready the Partition HOWTO, but > > still aren't quite sure what partitions would be best for my applications. > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Karsten has put together a mini-FAQ at - > http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/partition.html Thanks for the plug. I'm going to update that with the partitioning for my laptop (one 20G drive rather than three 2G's) for a divergent viewpoint. Note that despite comments by others that it's overkill, I *did* in fact give var roughly 1 GB of space, currently 41% utilized as follows: 1 292200 cache 2 51108 log 3 41353 lib 4 5399state 5 207 spool 6 86 run 7 32 backups 8 8 mail 9 4 www 10 1 tmp 11 0 lock 12 0 local ...with the bulk of that being apt. Package downloads *can* consume the better part of a GB of themselves. -- Karsten M. Self http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? There is no K5 cabal http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ http://www.kuro5hin.org pgpHN2BqcXy5a.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Linux Partitions
On Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 07:20:12PM -0500, David B. Harris wrote: > To quote ktb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > # I would add /var to this list. The reason being is if you run > something > # like squid and don't manage it right it will bring your system down if > # it grows too large. Maybe with todays large HD's it doesn't matter as > # much but I've had it happen. Log files can get large also. Course if > # you are on top of it there isn't a problem but not everyone is, > # especially in the beginning:) In addition take a look at - > # http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue54/stoddard.html > # There is a little section on partitioning for a gateway. There are > good > # reasons for having more than 3 partitions. > > That's the entire point - "if you run something like squid and don't > manage it right" ... > > *IF* you run *something like squid*. > > When you over-partition, you *really* screw up versatility. Until they > know what they're using their system for, versatility is key. > With todays large HD's in some sense both of our positions are moot. A one gig /var partition would be insane for a home user. Enough room for versatility and months of bad squid administration. Of course not everyone has large drives to work with. I guess it comes down to either you learn how to choose the size of your partitions in the beginning or you don't. You choose between versatility and security. Personal choice. kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
Re: Linux Partitions
To quote ktb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, # I would add /var to this list. The reason being is if you run something # like squid and don't manage it right it will bring your system down if # it grows too large. Maybe with todays large HD's it doesn't matter as # much but I've had it happen. Log files can get large also. Course if # you are on top of it there isn't a problem but not everyone is, # especially in the beginning:) In addition take a look at - # http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue54/stoddard.html # There is a little section on partitioning for a gateway. There are good # reasons for having more than 3 partitions. That's the entire point - "if you run something like squid and don't manage it right" ... *IF* you run *something like squid*. When you over-partition, you *really* screw up versatility. Until they know what they're using their system for, versatility is key. David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)
Re: Linux Partitions
On Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 05:58:57PM -0500, David B. Harris wrote: > To quote "Leonard Leblanc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > # Hello Everyone, > # > # I am going to be running a Linux box as Firewall/DNS/WWW/FTP/POP and > maybe some other network applications. I was wondering what your > suggestions would be for Partitions. I have already ready the Partition > HOWTO, but still aren't quite sure what partitions would be best for my > applications. > > It depends on a number of things; what you'll be using the box for, how > reliable it needs to be, how much space you have to throw around, how > experienced you are, how much the box's uses will change over time, and > a host of other things. > > Most people I run in to drastically over-partition their hard drive. > Five, six, even seven partitions for one running Linux system. Now, > that's not to say it isn't useful - espeically in high-demand > environments. > > However, until you get a good feel for how much space the different > directories will be taking, I suggest you make three partitions. One > swap partition, one root partition, and one /home partition. Only > reformat the root partition when you re-install your OS(if you ever do). > I would add /var to this list. The reason being is if you run something like squid and don't manage it right it will bring your system down if it grows too large. Maybe with todays large HD's it doesn't matter as much but I've had it happen. Log files can get large also. Course if you are on top of it there isn't a problem but not everyone is, especially in the beginning:) In addition take a look at - http://www.linuxgazette.com/issue54/stoddard.html There is a little section on partitioning for a gateway. There are good reasons for having more than 3 partitions. kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
Re: Linux Partitions
To quote "Leonard Leblanc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, # Hello Everyone, # # I am going to be running a Linux box as Firewall/DNS/WWW/FTP/POP and maybe some other network applications. I was wondering what your suggestions would be for Partitions. I have already ready the Partition HOWTO, but still aren't quite sure what partitions would be best for my applications. It depends on a number of things; what you'll be using the box for, how reliable it needs to be, how much space you have to throw around, how experienced you are, how much the box's uses will change over time, and a host of other things. Most people I run in to drastically over-partition their hard drive. Five, six, even seven partitions for one running Linux system. Now, that's not to say it isn't useful - espeically in high-demand environments. However, until you get a good feel for how much space the different directories will be taking, I suggest you make three partitions. One swap partition, one root partition, and one /home partition. Only reformat the root partition when you re-install your OS(if you ever do). David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)
Re: Linux Partitions
On Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 01:42:12PM -0800, Leonard Leblanc wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I am going to be running a Linux box as Firewall/DNS/WWW/FTP/POP and maybe > some other network applications. I was wondering what your suggestions would > be for Partitions. I have already ready the Partition HOWTO, but still > aren't quite sure what partitions would be best for my applications. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Karsten has put together a mini-FAQ at - http://kmself.home.netcom.com/Linux/FAQs/partition.html At minimum I would make a /var partiton in addition to /. Personally I would go with - / /usr /var /tmp /home Of course you need a swap partition as well. hth, kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
