[ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P

[Farran]

On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 14:31 +0000, Tony Arnold wrote:

> Farran,
> 
> Matthew Wild wrote:
> 
> >> 4 would it be best to generate an install list from synaptic so I know what
> >> I've got, and do a clean install with a larger partition? (and how would I
> >> do this through aptitude command line - I have no gui at all now).
> > 
> > dpkg -l > packages.txt
> > 
> > However if dpkg is in a bad state, this may not work.
> > 
> >> I'm thinking number 4 would be easiest and better for my ubuntu - but I want
> >> my pc working cos I'm just about to get internet in my room
> >>
> > 
> > If you have backups, and are really in a mess, a clean install isn't
> > too far-fetched. It can take less time to do that than you'll spend
> > fixing it. The catch is the going through the configuration and
> > installation all over again. However I personally reinstall (at least)
> > every 6 months anyway, and it doesn't really bother me (I enjoy it,
> > even :) )
> 
> I agree with Matt. Also during a fresh install you can choose to have
> /var in a separate partition to /. You may need to use the manual
> partitioning option.
> 
> You might also want to consider using Logical Volume Manager (LVM). You
> will need to read up on it, if you get to grips with it, it will allow
> you to resize logical volumes (file systems reside in a logical volume
> as opposed to a physical partition) much more easily.
> 
> Regards,
> Tony.
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cool thanks :D I'm going in in about 20 minutes. I never knew /var was
so big relatively - so I'll give it a partition. Any
other /<directories> that should have their own (apart from /home)?
Thanks
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Farran Lee
I'm only 16 :-P
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