Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 21:10:17 -0400 (AST) From: Antonio Bemfica <bemfica@militzer.me.tuns.ca> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Slices & Partitions Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980119205702.22770B-100000@militzer.me.tuns.ca>
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What would be the advantage (if any) of dividing a drive into different slices and then each slice in different partitions in oposition to having one single slice (with all the partitions)? I understand the need for it if there is a second operating system, but is there any point in having multiple slices if all I'm running is FreeBSD? Will it be easier to recover from a crash, for example? In an attempt to answer my onw question (this is another question in disguise), would it make sense to have a spare root system on a second slice (is it possible?), just in case you ever have problems with your main root partition (or is a fixit floppy just as effective?). Thanks for your help Antonio -- | Antonio Bemfica, Dalhousie University - this message has no cash value | void where not permitted - valid while supplies last - taxes are extra | not valid in combination with any other offer - sorry, no rain-checks
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