Synaptic history

R Kimber richardkimber at btinternet.com
Mon Nov 8 18:48:06 UTC 2010


On Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:43:07 -0800
Mark wrote:

> I keep *all* my non-system entities on separate file systems from
> /boot and /.  Even if I clobber my / file system I can still refresh
> or even reinstall it with minimal pain.

Yes, but there can still be inconveniences.  For example,
there's /var/www, and also Boinc stuff seems to be installed in /var/lib,
which normally would need to be overwritten on re-install (I think).  Do
you have a separate /var file system?

- Richard.
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