If I may also ask a question in this discussion, generally how big to
make the /home partition. Or more to the point I think how big
to make the /root partition and all of its sub directories. I use to
administer Unix systems back in my work lift several OS generations ago
and I don't remember the rule of thumb. And knowing that those Unix
systems were multi user with lots of users, I think I remember the /root
system was quite small and included only a few directories needed for
single user mode. In the PC everything will be under /root but it would
seem to me /home will depend on how much stuff you expect to store, but
maybe someone uses a rule of thumb to decide what size to make it during
creation, and can it be repartitioned later if you decide to redo it
because of not making it big enough at the beginning.
Another question, I have just loaded 9.04 on a new used PC I am
putting to another use. I can connect to my router and check router
options so the cable is working fine, however I can't get through the
router to the internet, which is connect, I can get there on the other 4
PC's. My security log says something about "blocked DoS connection", if
the exact message is needed I can get it later. I was wondering if there
is something within 9.04 that needs an update, but since I can't do
updates because of no connection to the internet.
Having been away for any Unix flavors I am now relearning and then some
things have changed too.