Partition Strategies

[Darryl Moore]

I haven't had to deal with this for quite a while now. I presume that
there are no longer any issues with writing to NTFS from Linux anymore.
The last time I mounted NTFS it was highly recommended that I do so in
read only mode for fear of corrupting the disk.

What I do these days keep Windows in a vmware box and share a
windows_data subdirectory via Samba. It's a far better solution to duel
booting. I can use both OSs simultaneously, I don't need a shared
partition which is an inefficient use of disk space, and backing up my
windows system is a snap.

cheers,
darryl

Victor Mendonça wrote:
> I agree with Tom on using NTFS for the shared partition. By using a
> fat32 partition you would limit yourself to maximum file size of 4GB.
> That means that if for any reason you would want to share a DVD image
> between both OS you would not be able to.
> 
> Victor Mendonça http://wazem.org/
> 
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> ________________________________ From: Tom Mckay
> <tom.mckay1 at gmail.com> To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community
> <ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com> Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2009 12:41:44
> AM Subject: Re: Partition Strategies
> 
> Keep in mind your swap partition should be at minimum 1.5 times your
> ram. This will ensure zero hassles in hibernation.
> 
> Also, in regards to your shared partition request, I would suggest
> you simply use a NTFS partition. This will enable read/write access
> from both operating systems with the added protection a journalled
> filesystem provides. I would then create an fstab entry to mount a
> folder from your NTFS drive into your /home directory, for
> convenience's sake.
> 
> Make sure you install windows first, leaving adequate space for linux
> unpartitioned, and then install linux. Windows has a nasty habit of
> overwriting the MBR on drives, and it will erase the GRUB boot loader
> linux uses.
> 
> Best of luck, let us know if you have any issues. Be sure to back up
> important files before partitioning, because accidents happen. Tom
> McKay
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Andy Boersma <andy at boersma.ca>
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> My 386i net book has 1.5GB of ram. Windows XP and Ubuntu Ubuntu 32
> bit uses 1GB so I use ram as swap. I have .5 GB as swap 8 GB
> partition / for OS and apps 16 GB /home for users. I am using 9.04
> beta and configured it as ext4, it is a lot faster. 8 GB partition
> fat32 for file exchange. Rest is NTFS for XP.
> 
> My AMD64 has 4 GB of ram, so I don't have swap on it. 8 GB partition
> / for OS and apps running 9.04, ext4 2 GB partition backup OS, I
> depend on this machine, so it has to have a backup OS to get into it
> and repair things, it has 8.10, ext3 Rest for /home for users. Ext 4
> 
> I used to have it all in multiple partitions, does not seem to be
> needed anymore.
> 
> Andy
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: ubuntu-ca-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com 
> [mailto:ubuntu-ca-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of William
> Frick Sent: April-08-09 10:13 PM To: The Canadian Ubuntu Users
> Community Subject: Partition Strategies
> 
> Just acquired a nearly new HP tower with a dual core P4. I want to
> have it dual boot to XP Pro and Ubuntu 9.04 and I am soliciting ideas
> on partitioning the drive.
> 
> A strategy where both OS can read/write a 10-20 Gb directory. I would
>  also like to be able to upgrade the Linux OS with minimal hassle in 
> keeping my home directory.
> 
> Suggestions anyone ?
> 
> Bill
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