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QUESTION: do I mount the final partition sda3 as /home or /boot WIKI error/anomaly?
Hi... thought I had this figured.
I go thru the manual partitioning guide and MY install at the end promts me with /boot for mounting sda3
YET... the tutorial:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide
says the following....
QUOTED FROM WIKI:
Choose and create the filesystem (format the partition) for / by selecting yes. You will now be prompted to add any additional partitions. In our example, only sda3 is remaining. Choose a filesystem type and mount it as /home. Again, create the filesystem and choose Done
NOW... I've had success leaving it at /boot for the final move... ie. mounting sda3
WHY does the installer (2008.06) offer /boot and then the tutorial in the beginners guide wiki say to mount it as /home
I changed it to /home like the tutorial said.... (doesn't appear to be liking it though al's fine if i just leave it at the default of mount sda3 as /boot)
I'm WAY better at getting it thanks to all things ARCH... though I haven't thought this through enough I guess...
thank you!!
any definitives/suggestions/clarifications on this?
Last edited by yvonney (2008-06-30 18:48:00)
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if you want your system look like this (example in wiki):
Name Flags Part Type FS Type [Label] Size (MB)
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sda1 Primary Linux 10240 #root
sda2 Primary Linux swap / Solaris 1024 #swap
sda3 Primary Linux 26480 #home
you don't need any /boot partition. /boot directory will be inside sda1 (root partition).
sda3 in the example is designed to be the /home directory (personal documents partition) you either need that for install, but it is usually recomendable.
if you make a /boot partition you must mark it as bootable in cfdisk to work.
you may also install Arch in a single partition (no /home or /boot partitions) and set them up after if you need them.
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More very helpful info!
yes, I'm studying on things relating to partitioning etc. lately
... that was good to know!!! thank you...
The only thing is.... when foing the manual partitioning JUST like the tutorial I believe it all stops happening when it's trying to go from installing the programs to the config.... I'll check and try.... something I'm doing not right for sure....
I'm having a great time with all I'm learning.... was going to put this post in newbie section though put here in installation... I won't be a newbie for too much longer I think..
Last edited by yvonney (2008-07-01 13:23:25)
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