commit 0dcda8b0ecbdf110989243077dbc51fee8988470 Author: Petr Bokoc <pbokoc(a)redhat.com&gt; Date: Mon Dec 15 16:12:24 2014 +0100 BZ#1076963 - updating Recommended partitioning scheme and Advice on partitions en-US/CustomSpoke_PartitioningAdvice.xml | 5 +++++ en-US/CustomSpoke_RecommendedScheme.xml | 13 ++++++++----- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) --- diff --git a/en-US/CustomSpoke_PartitioningAdvice.xml b/en-US/CustomSpoke_PartitioningAdvice.xml index 4e8c6ca..f49c322 100644 --- a/en-US/CustomSpoke_PartitioningAdvice.xml +++ b/en-US/CustomSpoke_PartitioningAdvice.xml @@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para> + The contents of the <filename class="directory">/var</filename> directory usually change very often. This may cause problems with older solid state drives (SSDs), as they can handle a lower number of read/write cycles before becoming unusable. If your system root is on an SSD, consider creating a separate mount point for <filename class="directory">/var</filename> on a classic (platter) HDD. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> The <filename class="directory">/usr</filename> directory holds the majority of software on a typical &PRODUCT; installation. The partition or volume containing this directory should therefore be at least 5 GB for minimal installations, and at least 10 GB for installations with a graphical environment. </para> </listitem> diff --git a/en-US/CustomSpoke_RecommendedScheme.xml b/en-US/CustomSpoke_RecommendedScheme.xml index ca5796c..b5afeca 100644 --- a/en-US/CustomSpoke_RecommendedScheme.xml +++ b/en-US/CustomSpoke_RecommendedScheme.xml @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ <section id="sect-installation-gui-manual-partitioning-recommended"> <title>Recommended Partitioning Scheme</title> <para> - In most cases, at least the following partitions should always be created: + In most cases, at least the following mount points should always be created: </para> <variablelist> <varlistentry> @@ -32,20 +32,23 @@ This is where the root directory is located. The root directory is the top level of the directory structure. By default, all files are written to this partition unless a different partition is mounted in the path being written to (for example, <filename class="directory">/boot</filename> or <filename class="directory">/home</filename>). If you follow the recommended scheme described in this section, this will be the partition where most software packages will be installed. </para> <para> - For a minimal installation, a 5 GB root partition will be sufficient. However, for most common installations which include extra packages and a graphical user interface, the root partition should be at least 10 GB. + For a minimal installation, a 5 GB root partition will be sufficient. However, for most common installations which include extra packages and a graphical user interface, the root partition should be at least 10 GB; with 20 GB being sufficient for most common use cases. </para> <note> <para> - Do not confuse the <filename class="directory">/</filename> directory with the <filename class="directory">/root</filename> directory. The latter is the home directory of the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user, and is sometimes referred to as "<emphasis>slash root</emphasis>" to distinguish it from <filename class="directory">/</filename>. + The <filename class="directory">/</filename> mount point is the top of the Linux Filesystem Hierarchy, and is referred to as the <firstterm>root file system</firstterm>, or root. The <filename class="directory">/root</filename> directory, sometimes pronounced "<firstterm>slash-root</firstterm>", is the home directory for the <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user. </para> </note> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><filename class="directory">/home</filename> - at least 1 GB</term> + <term><filename class="directory">/home</filename> - at least 10 GB</term> <listitem> <para> - To store user data separately from system data, create a dedicated partition within a volume group for the /home directory. This partition should be sized based on the amount of data that will be stored locally, number of users, and so on. This will allow you to upgrade or reinstall &PRODUCT; without erasing user data files. During the installation, a separate <filename class="directory">/home</filename> partition will be created if there are 50 GB or more free space for your &PRODUCT; installation. + To store user data separately from system data, create a dedicated mount point for the /home directory. This partition should be sized based on the amount of data that will be stored locally, number of users, and so on. This will allow you to upgrade or reinstall &PRODUCT; without erasing user data files. During the installation, a separate <filename class="directory">/home</filename> partition will be created if there are 50 GB or more free space for your &PRODUCT; installation. + </para> + <para> + When using &PRODUCT; as a workstation for normal use with a graphical environment, this mount point should have the most disk space assigned to it, as it will likely hold the most data (user settings, images, videos, etc). </para> </listitem> </varlistentry>