A Quick Guide to Linux Partition Schemes

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Dec 17, 2009 9:03 PM EDT
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What partition setup should you use when dual-booting Windows and Linux? Should you have a separate partition for /home? Why do some people put /boot into its own partition? These are the questions that have plagued mankind since the dawn of time (or thereabouts). This guide aims to answer some of those questions and demonstrate some partition schemes that may save you some space, hassle, or data loss down the line.

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I don't know what this person calls excessive tracyanne 3 684 Dec 18, 2009 2:50 AM

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