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Linux Disk HOWTO

Stein Gjoen, sgjoen@nyx.net

v0.13c, 12 August 1997


This document describes how best to use multiple disks and partitions for a Linux system. Although some of this text is Linux specific the general approach outlined here can be applied to many other multi tasking operating systems.

1. Introduction

2. Structure

3. Drive technologies

4. Considerations

5. Other Operating System

6. Clusters

7. Mounting Points

8. Disk Layout

9. Implementation

10. Maintenance

11. Advanced Issues

12. Further Information

13. Concluding Remarks

14. Questions and Answers

15. Bits and Pieces

16. Appendix A: Partitioning layout table: mounting and linking

17. Appendix B: Partitioning layout table: numbering and sizing

18. Appendix C: Partitioning layout table: partition placement

19. Appendix D: Example: Multipurpose server

20. Appendix E: Example: mounting and linking

21. Appendix F: Example: numbering and sizing

22. Appendix G: Example: partition placement

23. Appendix H: Example II

24. Appendix I: Example III: SPARC Solaris


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