[PLUG] Linux partition scheme

[linux-yug]

On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 21:04 -0700, Paul J. wrote:
> I'm putting a extra hard drive on my XP box which will be home to 
> Ubuntu.  I've been doing dual-boots since the mid-'90s, but haven't 
> done a new Linux install for a few years.  I would like to partition 
> the Ubuntu drive to facilitate future distro upgrades, if the 
> partition scheme makes any difference in that area.  I remember 
> something about having a dedicated /home partition to make upgrades easier.
> 
> I'm a Linux hobbyist and enthusiast, so I'm asking about a partition 
> scheme for a "home" user.
> 
> TIA.
> 
> 
> Paul
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Linux in every box, and C.S. Lewis in every book pile. 



Welcome

This is how I would do it..

partitions for

/
/boot   
swap
/home

YMMV

Good luck

linux-yug