[aclug-L] Re: Switching distros

[John Phillips <jphillip@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The partitions can also be on different drives.
This was discovered back in the days a 200 MB dive was
a BIG ONE !
John Phillips



On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, John Reinke wrote:

> Thanks for the tips on setting up partitions. Just to make sure I
> understand this: In Linux/UNIX, if multiple partitions are created and
> mounted, it all behaves like one big directory structure? For example, if I
> wanted to set aside a partition for Samba, I could create it and put it in
> /home/username/stuff/samba, and that's where it would appear to be? Do
> permissions for the directory control the permissions for the partition as
> well?
> 
> And my other question: Since I have the Red Hat CD, if I install Red Hat
> just to get started and wanted to switch to Debian, is that an easy
> transition, or should I just make some sort of bootable floppy and do a
> internet installation of Debian somehow?
> 
> Getting ever closer to the ultimate box,
> John
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