From: simon <simon.guinot@laposte.net>
To: linux-newbie@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: partitons and proper order
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:37:18 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4185772E.6030106@laposte.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <41853B6B.5020903@kevino.org>
hello
mike wrote:
> Hello,
> I have installed linux a few times no real problems with my
> installs. But going to move some drives around and do a fresh
> install. I usually install with the below
>
> /
> swap
> /boot
> /var
> /usr
> /home
> /tmp
>
> I use ext3 and I am currently useing Mandrake distribution on an
> intel compatible machine with ide drives.
>
> My question is does the order I create the partitions matter and if
> so what would be the proper order, if there is one?
the partitions order has some effects on your disk access time...
a partition at the middle of the disk will have the best access time...
it's generaly a good idea to place the swap here...
a partition at the outside of the disk will increase the speed for long
read/write operations... /, /usr or /home may be well placed...
depending what you intend to do with your installation...
for more informations take a look on the multi-disk howto... even if you
have only one disk :)
simon
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2004-10-31 23:37 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2004-10-31 19:22 partitons and proper order mike
2004-10-31 20:02 ` Thorsten Alge
2004-10-31 22:14 ` mike
2004-10-31 22:39 ` Ray Olszewski
2004-11-01 2:45 ` mike
2004-11-01 5:18 ` Ray Olszewski
2004-11-01 7:07 ` Peter
2004-11-01 17:14 ` Ray Olszewski
2004-11-01 19:33 ` Richard Adams
2004-10-31 23:37 ` simon [this message]
2004-11-01 2:54 ` mike
2004-11-25 22:22 ` lindax newbie
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