SUNScholar/Install Ubuntu/S03/Disk Partitioning
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Please note:
The use of separate 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.
Instructions
- Partition setup. Select manual.
- Take careful note of partition sizing in Step 1
Partition Help
- http://ubuntuserverguide.com/2013/02/manual-disk-partition-guide-for-ubuntu-server-edition.html
- http://youtu.be/eSMMs4cfMqY
Partitioning 101 - http://youtu.be/bVjzt_uriwE
Partitioning & Installing Ubuntu Server Part 1/2 - http://youtu.be/VAZRomlY8CE
Partitioning & Installing Ubuntu Server Part 2/2 - http://youtu.be/Garnfv2pf2s
Install ubuntu server 12.04 LTS - Also applies to 10.04 LTS
Example Setup
- /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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