Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:32:02 +0100 From: Michel Talon <talon@lpthe.jussieu.fr> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Default FS Layout Too Small? Message-ID: <20090224233202.GA88788@lpthe.jussieu.fr>
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Tim Kientzle wrote: > I agree. The "one big /" style of partitioning seems a much more > reasonable default for most desktop/laptop users these days. Having been bitten several times i disagree, i think for desktop/laptop use you need 2 partitions, one big / with all system files, and one big /home for your personal files which are far more precious than system files. This way you can upgrade by reformatting the / and keeping the /home. The /tmp can then be a tempfs. -- Michel TALON
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