why ubuntu LTS installs all in a single partition?

[Kevin O'Gorman]

Has something changed?  It used to be that a fresh install had an
option for doing more detailed partitioning, and I seem to recall that
I used it when I installed my current Precise LTS as a fresh install.
I sure have a lot of partitions now.  A "df" shows 17 lines excluding
the header and external drives.


On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 5:22 AM, Mauro Sanna <mrsanna1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2 August 2013 14:07, compdoc <compdoc at hotrodpc.com> wrote:
>>
>> >I knew that, for a server, the best think is to partition the disk, at
>> > least create partitions for /root, /usr and /var.
>>
>> >I've installed ubuntu Precise Pangolin for the first time and I see that
>> > it install all the system in a single partition.
>>
>> >Is it a good thing in your opinion?
>>
>>
>>
>> Ubuntu has done it this way for several versions now, and it’s the way
>> I've always preferred it with all my servers and even my desktop machines. I
>> think it makes maintenance simpler for things like drive imaging and
>> restores, and there's no need to worry about expanding partitions that
>> become full over time.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> Yes I know it is comfortable to have only a single partition but I knew that
> partitions are made for greater security.
>
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