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I generally create 5 partition for ubuntu 16.04 like (/boot,/opt,/home,swap,/),
What if I install Ubuntu with only / partition,
Will /opt support nicely in future,
What will be the possible issue if I use only / Partition?
16.04 partitioning software-installation xampp
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
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closed as primarily opinion-based by karel, mikewhatever, Organic Marble, Fabby, David Foerster Apr 19 at 20:32
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I generally create 5 partition for ubuntu 16.04 like (/boot,/opt,/home,swap,/),
What if I install Ubuntu with only / partition,
Will /opt support nicely in future,
What will be the possible issue if I use only / Partition?
16.04 partitioning software-installation xampp
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
Vivek Sharma
187
closed as primarily opinion-based by karel, mikewhatever, Organic Marble, Fabby, David Foerster Apr 19 at 20:32
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Possible duplicate of Do I need a swap partition?
– karel
Apr 19 at 10:46
@karel, I don't agree this is a duplicate of the swap question you mentioned. However, nowadays we can have a swap file instead of a partition. It's even default since 17.10. So there's no real need for partitions. I just prefer to have separate/and/homepartitions because then I can install a new Ubuntu version (not an upgrade) and format/while keeping my/home.
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 11:09
Except that the question is tagged with16.04As for is a/homepartition necessary? maybe someone will close vote this question as a duplicate of another link for that topic such as What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?.
– karel
Apr 19 at 11:10
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Possible duplicate of What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 12:10
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@PerlDuck It may be that I could use this information in future for Ubuntu 18.04 but actually I want to know about /opt Partition that if I don't create this then what will be the effect in future when software or some project will need more Space.
– Vivek Sharma
Apr 19 at 12:23
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I generally create 5 partition for ubuntu 16.04 like (/boot,/opt,/home,swap,/),
What if I install Ubuntu with only / partition,
Will /opt support nicely in future,
What will be the possible issue if I use only / Partition?
16.04 partitioning software-installation xampp
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
Vivek Sharma
187
I generally create 5 partition for ubuntu 16.04 like (/boot,/opt,/home,swap,/),
What if I install Ubuntu with only / partition,
Will /opt support nicely in future,
What will be the possible issue if I use only / Partition?
16.04 partitioning software-installation xampp
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
Vivek Sharma
187
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
Vivek Sharma
187
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
Vivek Sharma
187
asked Apr 19 at 10:44
Vivek Sharma
187
187
closed as primarily opinion-based by karel, mikewhatever, Organic Marble, Fabby, David Foerster Apr 19 at 20:32
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by karel, mikewhatever, Organic Marble, Fabby, David Foerster Apr 19 at 20:32
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Possible duplicate of Do I need a swap partition?
– karel
Apr 19 at 10:46
@karel, I don't agree this is a duplicate of the swap question you mentioned. However, nowadays we can have a swap file instead of a partition. It's even default since 17.10. So there's no real need for partitions. I just prefer to have separate/and/homepartitions because then I can install a new Ubuntu version (not an upgrade) and format/while keeping my/home.
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 11:09
Except that the question is tagged with16.04As for is a/homepartition necessary? maybe someone will close vote this question as a duplicate of another link for that topic such as What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?.
– karel
Apr 19 at 11:10
3
Possible duplicate of What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 12:10
1
@PerlDuck It may be that I could use this information in future for Ubuntu 18.04 but actually I want to know about /opt Partition that if I don't create this then what will be the effect in future when software or some project will need more Space.
– Vivek Sharma
Apr 19 at 12:23
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Possible duplicate of Do I need a swap partition?
– karel
Apr 19 at 10:46
@karel, I don't agree this is a duplicate of the swap question you mentioned. However, nowadays we can have a swap file instead of a partition. It's even default since 17.10. So there's no real need for partitions. I just prefer to have separate/and/homepartitions because then I can install a new Ubuntu version (not an upgrade) and format/while keeping my/home.
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 11:09
Except that the question is tagged with16.04As for is a/homepartition necessary? maybe someone will close vote this question as a duplicate of another link for that topic such as What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?.
– karel
Apr 19 at 11:10
3
Possible duplicate of What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 12:10
1
@PerlDuck It may be that I could use this information in future for Ubuntu 18.04 but actually I want to know about /opt Partition that if I don't create this then what will be the effect in future when software or some project will need more Space.
– Vivek Sharma
Apr 19 at 12:23
Possible duplicate of Do I need a swap partition?
– karel
Apr 19 at 10:46
Possible duplicate of Do I need a swap partition?
– karel
Apr 19 at 10:46
@karel, I don't agree this is a duplicate of the swap question you mentioned. However, nowadays we can have a swap file instead of a partition. It's even default since 17.10. So there's no real need for partitions. I just prefer to have separate
/ and /home partitions because then I can install a new Ubuntu version (not an upgrade) and format / while keeping my /home.– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 11:09
@karel, I don't agree this is a duplicate of the swap question you mentioned. However, nowadays we can have a swap file instead of a partition. It's even default since 17.10. So there's no real need for partitions. I just prefer to have separate
/ and /home partitions because then I can install a new Ubuntu version (not an upgrade) and format / while keeping my /home.– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 11:09
Except that the question is tagged with
16.04 As for is a /home partition necessary? maybe someone will close vote this question as a duplicate of another link for that topic such as What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?.– karel
Apr 19 at 11:10
Except that the question is tagged with
16.04 As for is a /home partition necessary? maybe someone will close vote this question as a duplicate of another link for that topic such as What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?.– karel
Apr 19 at 11:10
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Possible duplicate of What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 12:10
Possible duplicate of What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 12:10
1
1
@PerlDuck It may be that I could use this information in future for Ubuntu 18.04 but actually I want to know about /opt Partition that if I don't create this then what will be the effect in future when software or some project will need more Space.
– Vivek Sharma
Apr 19 at 12:23
@PerlDuck It may be that I could use this information in future for Ubuntu 18.04 but actually I want to know about /opt Partition that if I don't create this then what will be the effect in future when software or some project will need more Space.
– Vivek Sharma
Apr 19 at 12:23
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With the default settings Ubuntu will use all disk space on installing. A separate /home or /opt partition will not be created. They are mere directories on the root partition. This is similar with other operating systems. Because of that it is recommended to backup all personal files before an install of a new OS.
Of course we can override these settings and use a manual partition scheme. We can then manually create as many partitions for as many mount points we want. This may also be of advantage when we have some mount points on a faster SSD and others on a huge conventional HDD. Or we may want to have some files on a different file system. But we do not need to do that for Ubuntu to operate as expected. It is more a matter of personal taste, comfort or believe.
We can also say to not format any existing partition on installing Ubuntu. By saying so we will not delete any directories /boot, /opt, or /home but keep them with all their content. So no data are lost. It is as if this directory was on an unformatted separate partition.
From a technical point of view there is no disadvantage to install all of Ubuntu in a single / root partiton. I do that often in a virtual machine.
If for any reason we decide to have a separate partition even on a separate drive rather than a directory we can always create it later (see e.g. here for HOME).
answered Apr 19 at 12:51
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With the default settings Ubuntu will use all disk space on installing. A separate /home or /opt partition will not be created. They are mere directories on the root partition. This is similar with other operating systems. Because of that it is recommended to backup all personal files before an install of a new OS.
Of course we can override these settings and use a manual partition scheme. We can then manually create as many partitions for as many mount points we want. This may also be of advantage when we have some mount points on a faster SSD and others on a huge conventional HDD. Or we may want to have some files on a different file system. But we do not need to do that for Ubuntu to operate as expected. It is more a matter of personal taste, comfort or believe.
We can also say to not format any existing partition on installing Ubuntu. By saying so we will not delete any directories /boot, /opt, or /home but keep them with all their content. So no data are lost. It is as if this directory was on an unformatted separate partition.
From a technical point of view there is no disadvantage to install all of Ubuntu in a single / root partiton. I do that often in a virtual machine.
If for any reason we decide to have a separate partition even on a separate drive rather than a directory we can always create it later (see e.g. here for HOME).
answered Apr 19 at 12:51
Takkat
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With the default settings Ubuntu will use all disk space on installing. A separate /home or /opt partition will not be created. They are mere directories on the root partition. This is similar with other operating systems. Because of that it is recommended to backup all personal files before an install of a new OS.
Of course we can override these settings and use a manual partition scheme. We can then manually create as many partitions for as many mount points we want. This may also be of advantage when we have some mount points on a faster SSD and others on a huge conventional HDD. Or we may want to have some files on a different file system. But we do not need to do that for Ubuntu to operate as expected. It is more a matter of personal taste, comfort or believe.
We can also say to not format any existing partition on installing Ubuntu. By saying so we will not delete any directories /boot, /opt, or /home but keep them with all their content. So no data are lost. It is as if this directory was on an unformatted separate partition.
From a technical point of view there is no disadvantage to install all of Ubuntu in a single / root partiton. I do that often in a virtual machine.
If for any reason we decide to have a separate partition even on a separate drive rather than a directory we can always create it later (see e.g. here for HOME).
answered Apr 19 at 12:51
Takkat
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up vote
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down vote
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With the default settings Ubuntu will use all disk space on installing. A separate /home or /opt partition will not be created. They are mere directories on the root partition. This is similar with other operating systems. Because of that it is recommended to backup all personal files before an install of a new OS.
Of course we can override these settings and use a manual partition scheme. We can then manually create as many partitions for as many mount points we want. This may also be of advantage when we have some mount points on a faster SSD and others on a huge conventional HDD. Or we may want to have some files on a different file system. But we do not need to do that for Ubuntu to operate as expected. It is more a matter of personal taste, comfort or believe.
We can also say to not format any existing partition on installing Ubuntu. By saying so we will not delete any directories /boot, /opt, or /home but keep them with all their content. So no data are lost. It is as if this directory was on an unformatted separate partition.
From a technical point of view there is no disadvantage to install all of Ubuntu in a single / root partiton. I do that often in a virtual machine.
If for any reason we decide to have a separate partition even on a separate drive rather than a directory we can always create it later (see e.g. here for HOME).
answered Apr 19 at 12:51
Takkat
102k35244369
With the default settings Ubuntu will use all disk space on installing. A separate /home or /opt partition will not be created. They are mere directories on the root partition. This is similar with other operating systems. Because of that it is recommended to backup all personal files before an install of a new OS.
Of course we can override these settings and use a manual partition scheme. We can then manually create as many partitions for as many mount points we want. This may also be of advantage when we have some mount points on a faster SSD and others on a huge conventional HDD. Or we may want to have some files on a different file system. But we do not need to do that for Ubuntu to operate as expected. It is more a matter of personal taste, comfort or believe.
We can also say to not format any existing partition on installing Ubuntu. By saying so we will not delete any directories /boot, /opt, or /home but keep them with all their content. So no data are lost. It is as if this directory was on an unformatted separate partition.
From a technical point of view there is no disadvantage to install all of Ubuntu in a single / root partiton. I do that often in a virtual machine.
If for any reason we decide to have a separate partition even on a separate drive rather than a directory we can always create it later (see e.g. here for HOME).
answered Apr 19 at 12:51
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Possible duplicate of Do I need a swap partition?
– karel
Apr 19 at 10:46
@karel, I don't agree this is a duplicate of the swap question you mentioned. However, nowadays we can have a swap file instead of a partition. It's even default since 17.10. So there's no real need for partitions. I just prefer to have separate
/and/homepartitions because then I can install a new Ubuntu version (not an upgrade) and format/while keeping my/home.– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 11:09
Except that the question is tagged with
16.04As for is a/homepartition necessary? maybe someone will close vote this question as a duplicate of another link for that topic such as What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?.– karel
Apr 19 at 11:10
3
Possible duplicate of What's your recommendation on drive partitioning schemes for a desktop and home server?
– PerlDuck
Apr 19 at 12:10
1
@PerlDuck It may be that I could use this information in future for Ubuntu 18.04 but actually I want to know about /opt Partition that if I don't create this then what will be the effect in future when software or some project will need more Space.
– Vivek Sharma
Apr 19 at 12:23