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On 10/04/12 14:55, Paul Kaplan wrote:
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0);">I have for years kept Kubuntu and Windows on the same
physical drive.
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<div>Currently for a 64-bin install:</div>
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<div>/dev/sda1 (WinXP) 30GB (same is probably OK for Win7 if you
have MS Office and 1-2 other similarly sized programs)</div>
<div>/dev/sda2 (/home) 120GB (really whatever isn't used for the
other 3 partitions)</div>
<div>/dev/sda3 (swap) 6GB (probably should be 8GB for 4GB RAM)</div>
<div>/dev/sda4 (/) 10GB (might bump to 12GB if you want to
install Gnome as well as KDE, but I've never been higher than
~75% use with KDE only + lots of stuff)</div>
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<div>This allows you to do a new install on /dev/sda4 in the
future without disrupting /home.</div>
<div>Paul
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The thing to remember is to always keep the directories where you
install separate from your data, so you can install without fear for
data.<br>
Do remember to backup stuff, at least backup your configuration
files in /etc or elsewhere, scripts (cron!), logfiles, etc.<br>
If you are going to change the partition layout, make sure you know
or have printed the current layout, so you dont overwrite essential
files.<br>
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Another thing is to remember that in your home directory KDE uses a
hidden directory to store contact data etc. I once lost my contact
file, because I thought all those hidden directories were only
configuration!<br>
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P.S. please dont top post.<br>
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<hr id="zwchr"><b>From: </b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:rterry@pacific.net.au">rterry@pacific.net.au</a><br>
<b>To: </b>"Kubuntu user technical support"
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<b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, April 10, 2012 7:15:56 AM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Partitioning question<br>
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Hi List,<br>
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Not particularly Kubuntu, but would appreciate some
partitioning advice.<br>
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I've an asus laptop with an SD 120GIG drive + 750G second
drive. The laptop <br>
came with just Win7 on the SD drive. I installed Kubuntu 11
on the second <br>
drive. Now, I never ever boot into Windows, though for some
irrational reason <br>
(maybe because it is a licenced copy) I'm loathe to wipe it
in case "I ever <br>
need it".<br>
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Cannot help you there, that is your decision. Personally, I use
Windows only for games (think Wow, battlefield).<br>
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I wonder if it would be possible to wipe the Kubuntu
partition and re-install <br>
a virgin Kubuntu 12, but partially on the 120Gig SD drive,
to get the faster <br>
boot up speed, if so I'd have to manually tell the installer
what partitions <br>
go where and what size and I'm not sure what to do during
the install. I'm <br>
happy to shrink the 120G partition with a partion manager
prior to the <br>
install.<br>
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If you have a 120G disk, you could probably install all of / on that
disk. However, if you install /boot as a separate partition on your
SD drive, that should suffice for fast boot.<br>
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Be sure to have both / and /boot separate from your data.<br>
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If you already have linux installed, use Partition Manager or KDE
partition manager to change, add or delete partitions. I have done
it a lot, but I used gparted because I was using gnome at the time.
It's not particularly difficult, just make sure you have a
restorable backup before you start. Usually, having a backup makes
sure nothing goes wrong. Not having one is just asking for
irreversible trouble.....<br>
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<div>Any basic pointers appreciated.<br>
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Thanks in advance.<br>
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Richard<br>
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Kind regards, Guus Bonnema.<br>
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