Re: /usr & /usr/local in separate FSes ?

From: Ulrich Koerner (kq1_at_gmx.net)
Date: 04/30/03


Date: 30 Apr 2003 04:17:55 -0700

Hi,

I would prefer to create a new filesystem because /usr has quite
static size ad it would be very difficult to decrease it if you are
lack of disk space. When you have a dedicated /usr/local you can
backup and remove this if you have space problems.

Regards - Ulrich

Val3r10 <member28822@dbforums.com> wrote in message news:<2819566.1051622165@dbforums.com>...
> Hi. I'm installing some linux apps on my AIX 5.2 ppc.
> Of course I suddendly got out of space in the /usr filesystem (natively
> set up at 1.7gb).
> My question is: should I increase it (let's say till 3gb... ;-)) or
> should I create another fs with the mountpoint /usr/local ?
>
> I've planned to install a lot of linux utilities, including large ones
> like gcc o coreutils.
>
> What should be the right policy when choosing a new filesystem or
> enlarging an existing one ?
>
> Thank u very much.



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