Partition scheme

Fizzer · n00b Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 29

I know this is a commomn post and I have read many posts but I just wondered if you guys could just take a look and give it the thumbs up or even suggest any ammenments to it..

This PC is purely an experiment / learning tool for me NOT my regular system (but it may become that).
I will be installing MythTV eventually and may experiment with web server / mail server. (Starting to study for my RHCT for work).

Was wondering how this partition scheme looks to you guys..

Partition Map 120GB drive

hda1 - \windows - ntfs - 20G - MicroSith (already installed)
hda2 - \mediator - fat32 - 32G - Gentoo/Windows Shared stuff
hda3 - /boot - ext2 - 32M - Gentoo Boot
hda4 - Extended - -
hda5 - /swap - swap - 1G - 2 x RAM
hda6 - / - ext3 - 5G - System software
hda7 - /home - ext3 - 10G - User data
hda8 - /usr - ext3 - 5G - Portage etc.
hda9 - /media - xfs - 45G - avi files PVR recording
hda10 - /tmp - ext3 - 2G(approx)- Temp files (video encoding)

What do ya reckon the sizes and file system choices????

/media will store large avis etc

/tmp I made larger to store the temporary files for encoding (it was also what was left after deciding on the others)..

\mediator is a fat32 partition so that I can read and write to windows / Linux.. I use both systems at work and looking at the in and outs of making the two work together (just started this Job so in training).

I realize that some look large but I have a large drive so why not use the space.

I have installed Gentoo a few times and reckon I got most issues sorted. SO this will be the final one and work in progress. Hence I just want to make sure that the above is not stupidly planned.
I think It suits my needs BUT I may have missed something???

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 9:27 am Post subject:

Fizzer,

You don't mention /var so that will end up in root. If you have ambitions to compile Open Office, portage needs 3.5Gb of workspace. Will you use ccache to make your comppiles go faster?
Its cache is 2G by default, also in root.
If you decide on qmail for your mailserver, it installs in /var

You can move the ccache elsewhere when you configure it, likewise portages workspace but you need to think ahout these things now. Heres my layout.

adaptr · Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 9:37 am Post subject:

Tip one: switch to Reiser for at least /root and /usr, it's way better than ext3.
Tip two: if you have lots of free space that you can't or won't commit ahead of time then consider setting up LVM2 or EVMS - this will allow you to later re-shuffle any of those partitions to whatever makes you feel good.
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>>> emerge (3 of 7) mcse/70-293 to /
Essential tools: gentoolkit eix profuse screen

Fizzer · n00b Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 29

Thanks for that..

OK will rethink it for /var as I may be looking at a mail server etc... Not sure yet..

Glad for the advice as this kind of thing once setup can be a bit of a headache to change.. As I'm new to linux I am unsure how directories fillup so this kind of advice is great..

Thanks..