Re: spreading partitions over multiple drivers

From: User A (bob_at_sofsis.cl)
Date: 08/31/04

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    To: Erich Dollansky <oceanare@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:24:34 +0000

    > > And would it make sense (if the disks are large enough) to split /usr
    > > into seperate /usr, /usr/local, /usr/X11R6, etc partitions to reduce
    > > fragmentation?
    > >
    > Fragmentation is not a problem for FreeBSD.
    >

    Why is it not a problem?.. i dont know if its my idea.. but when i
    deinstall/install ports often i see a little slowdown.

    thanks!

    > Erich
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