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From: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu>
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Subject: Re: /var or /usr for data?
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On Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 08:19:43AM +0200, Wojciech Puchar wrote:

> >It would appear that the "proper" allocation of filesystems on FreeBSD is
> >to put all data in /usr.  I'm used to this and have been doing it for
> >years.
> 
> my favourite "proper" allocation is to make ONE partition (/) and nothing 
> more. and forget all problems about how to partition your drive right...

That works for some situations.  But, there are protections, conveniences
and backup efficiencies that thoughtful partitioning provide that
all-in-one doesn't.

////jerry

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