Filesystem/Partitions for new Linux system

[Christopher Browne]

On 4/25/05, Anthony Alex <magalex-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I was wondering if I could get advise,  to plan out  a new linux server
> installation. Although it is going to be for home use for now,  I would like
> to follow the right methods if possible from the start, just as if I was
> setting it up in a business environment. 
>   
> I may be using Debian. 
>   
> Questions that come up are as follows : 
>   
> What are the recommended partitions one would use ?  and what size ? 
>   
> I know  in the past (few years ago) I have ran into issues with LBA,  do I
> need to worry about this anymore ? 
>   
> This system that I am using is a P3 500mhz, 40gb hard disk, 256mb ram. 
>   
> I would like to reserve 5 gb for MSwindows. I will be using Linux boot
> manager. 

I'd be inclined to put around 2GB apiece to:
 /usr
 /var
 / 
Then about 20MB or so for
 /boot
and 512MB for swap

You indicated 5GB for Windows.

 That leaves the remainder for /home, about 27GB.

Bump up the 2GB sizes a bit, if you like...
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