SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03/Disk Partitioning

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  • /dev/sda1 = / - is the root/system partition.
  • /dev/sda2 = is the swap partition and is not listed.
  • /dev/sda3 = /var - is the partition where the database and log files are stored.
  • /dev/sda4 = /home - is the partition where the DSpace application and assetstore are located.

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Instructions

  • Partition setup. Select manual.
  • Take careful note of partition sizing in Step 1

Step 1. Install VirtualBox in Windows 7

Step 2. Watch demo Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Install for DSpace using Virtualbox and "manual" partitions

Download and watch the following video - 30MB - 22mins:

Do a few test installs with Virtualvox and then move to some test installs on bare metal or VMware.

Ubuntu Installation Help

Partition Help

Virtualbox Help

Please note: The use of seperate partitions for the /home and /var folders greatly facilitates disaster recovery and system stability and is generally accepted systems administration practice for critical linux based servers.

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