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Multiple partitions in Linux installation (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by liberatedGuy@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I have been trying to use (#debian) #linux with separate partitions for /home and couple of others. However, I have been facing the problem of /var becoming full and thus blocking further updates and installations. Most of the time deleting /var/log/auth.log would help but now I have messed up and can't startup lightdm and using it from another tty. Can you guys share some tips and tricks as to avoiding this problem? I know keeping everything in one partition is one such trick. Anything else? #linux #foss #gnu #free_software #libre_software #disk #operatingsystems

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[–] blueberry@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why do you try to have different partitions for everything? Like what is your goal here? If you insist on separating /home and /, you could look into btrfs and subvolumes. You could have a single btrfs partition but with different subvolumes with names like @ROOT and @HOME which you then mount to / and /home.

[–] liberatedGuy@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't know I just did one of the options that was available during the Debian installation Thanks for the effort but sadly I don't understand things like btrfs and subvolumes I shall look into them Do you have any resources you can recommend?

[–] blueberry@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 years ago

It sounds like you are relatively new to linux. In that case I would really recommend just using one partition for everything and be done with it. There should be an option for this in the Debian installer. It will make your life so much easier.

For everything linux related, the Arch Linux Wiki is the most comprehensive resource. For btrfs it would be this page for example, but I fear that this won't help you much, because you are so new to everything.

If you really want to get to know the workings of a standard linux distribution and feel like you are in control of things, I can recommend trying to install Arch Linux. This is a good starting point for better understanding a linux system and getting to know the command line.

[–] coldhotman@nrsk.no 2 points 2 years ago

If I were in your situation I'd boot the computer from a live usb - Same procedure as when installing but selecting "Try" instead of "Install". Then I'd back up all important data. And start from scratch.

Full reinstall with defaults. Including reformatting and having everything on one partition. Good luck!