Re: [Sheflug] SuSe 8.1 Install

["Netsonic" <nospam1045405695-9526 [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Collier" <nospam1045405695-9555 [at] nildram.co.uk>
To: <nospam1045405695-9556 [at] list.sheflug.org.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Sheflug] SuSe 8.1 Install


> On Mon, 2003-02-03 at 21:11, Netsonic wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alex Hudson" <nospam1045405695-9564 [at] alexhudson.com>
> > To: "Sheffield LUG" <nospam1045405695-9565 [at] list.sheflug.org.uk>
> > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:02 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Sheflug] SuSe 8.1 Install
> >
> > >
> > > How about trying Knoppix? I've never tried it myself, but I've only
ever
> > > heard good stuff about it. It's based on Debian, and was designed to
be
> > > given out for people to try out on their home systems (it was actually
a
> > > show giveaway at LinuxTag, IIRC..). The hardware detection is supposed
> > > to be *very* good - perhaps you could give it a whirl and report back?
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Alex.
> > >
> I've also heard that as Alex says, Knoppix comes recommended. Another
> Debian based distribution that I find is fairly easy to install/setup,
> is Libranet. You can download a one cd iso image and write it to a blank
> cd. Version 2.0 is a free download from libranet.com. Make sure you
> select a X-window system and then in a console as root, run the command
> apt-get install synaptic. This program is then invoked as root in a
> terminal window by typing synaptic. Click on the update button first and
> this program will list all the programs you can download, or remove,
> with a description of each one and what it depends on to work.If you get
> stuck with anything, you'll find people on this list will gladly advise
> you.
>
> Peter
> > > ___________________________________________________________________

Ok, so Ive got the Knoppix version (which runs extremely well direct from
CD) and have come to the dreaded partitioning !!

So far as I can make out (from an online guide), the partitioning goes along
the lines of:

./        100 Mb
/usr      3 Gb
/home 100 Mb per user
/var (Approx same as /usr)
/tmp 100 Mb

For different disk sizes, increase the above values accordingly.

Assuming the swap partition needs to be a primary rather than extended, Im
looking at partitioning like so:

/hda1 - root partition (Primary)
/hda2 - usr (Primary)
/hda3 - Swap Partition (Primary)
/hda4 - *Extended*
/hda5 - /home (Logical)
/hda5 - /var (Logical)
/hda6 - /tmp (Logical)

Or am I just reading too much into this. A few pages Ive read also recommend
a straight forward 2 partitions, one for ./ and the other as a swap
partition.

The HDD Im intending to use is an 80Gb monster BTW.

Can anyone suggest the best method to use considering the size of the HDD ?

Thanks again.

Steve.

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