Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:34:17 -0500 From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> To: Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: One or Four? Message-ID: <20120218213417.GB33662@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> In-Reply-To: <4F3F8672.3090805@my.gd> References: <4F3ECF23.5000706@fisglobal.com> <4F3F8672.3090805@my.gd>
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On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 12:07:30PM +0100, Damien Fleuriot wrote:
>
>
> On 2/17/12 11:05 PM, Robison, Dave wrote:
> > Hiya,
> [snip]
> > We realize that one can use bsdinstall to create as many partitions as
> > one wants. However, the new default is for one partition and swap. We
> > want to know if people would prefer the older style default with four
> > partitions and swap when selecting "Guided Partitioning" and "Use Entire
> > Disk".
> >
> > Let the majority decide which layout is preferred for the default.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave
> >
>
> Seeing as people using the default are likely to be novices, I vote in
> favor of ONE.
>
> The reasoning being that novices are less likely to be able to correctly
> size their /usr and /var than a seasoned sysadmin.
So, we have now had scads of 'discussion' about schemes for disk
partitioning and there were a bunch, plus arguments about which is
the best with each person convinced that theirs is.
As far as I can see, this all leads to the conclusion that the one
design that gives a reasonable and simple set of choices for all fits
the FreeBSD model that of providing a well made system and allowing
the user/sysadmin to configure it the way [s]he wants/needs rather than
imposing a common usage on everyone. Next we'll be arguing about which
windows manager is mandatory for users to include at install time.
So, Polytropon's three choice pattern is good. Or, I could even
suggest just two choices.
[ ] all in one + swap
Create one partition containing all subtrees
plus one swap partition.
[ ] user-defined
Make your own partitioning selection manually.
(Both number and size of partitions)
with a reasonable way to specify partitions and sizes.
The old Sysinstall way is not bad, but if it obsolete,
then something as easy that fits the new GPT based system.
But, that middle choice that Polytropon suggested is OK to include
if you think it is needed. /, /tmp, /usr, /var, [/home] +swap
I don't see that this plan adds any significant complication or confusion.
Nor does it prevent any of the schemes people have been advocating or
requesting.
////jerry
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