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bobby swartz
07-24-2001, 05:20 PM
most of the content of a linux box reside in /usr, i was wondering what would happen if /usr partion was given a very small size?
what would happen to the packages that were suppose to be written in /usr but didnt fit in?
Gnu/Vince
07-24-2001, 05:31 PM
They wouldn't install completely.
Strike
07-24-2001, 05:33 PM
You either:

a) make more space by deleting things
b) allocate more space some other way

b can be done a few ways. Repartitioning is one way, but can be annoying without something like LVM set up. If you have a lot of space on a partition like / then you can just copy a subtree of /usr to another directory on / (like copying all of /usr/src/ to /tmp/src), and then just symlinking /usr/src to /tmp/src).

Alternatively you can start installing things on a different partition like /opt, but that leads to nasty filesystem disorganization.
Bokkenka
07-25-2001, 08:18 PM
<doh!>
bdg1983
07-25-2001, 08:25 PM
Originally posted by Bokkenka:
<STRONG>Life as we know it would cease to exist. :)</STRONG>

Nice to have new members contribute to help those in need of assistance.

I do hope you receive the same great advise for your problems as your have offered in this thread.
solo
07-25-2001, 08:44 PM
Originally posted by mdwatts the 3rd:
<STRONG>Nice to have new members contribute to help those in need of assistance.

I do hope you receive the same great advise for your problems as your have offered in this thread.</STRONG>

Are all of his post like the above? How, exactly, did you help with the question in this thread? It's summer time dude; folks like to have a little fun sometimes, ya know?

Anyway... I think the point of Linux is to experiment, and try stuff out on your own. Go ahead and try the scenario that you're talking about, and see what happens. I don't know that you'd get the same results in each of the different distributions, so try it out. First protect any data that you don't want to lose ;).
DMR
07-25-2001, 09:45 PM
Originally posted by mdwatts the 3rd:
<STRONG>Nice to have new members contribute to help those in need of assistance.

I do hope you receive the same great advise for your problems as your have offered in this thread.</STRONG>Mike:
"Down boy, down! It's only a harmless Newbie."


;)
bdg1983
07-26-2001, 06:00 AM
Yeah your right David. Sorry all. Just one of those days. I think I need a break from this place.

But since when have newbies been harmless? ;)
Strike
07-26-2001, 06:15 AM
Originally posted by mdwatts the 3rd:
<STRONG>Yeah your right David. Sorry all. Just one of those days. I think I need a break from this place.

But since when have newbies been harmless? ;)</STRONG>
You might, I've noticed you've been working your arse off answering questions lately. You deserve a break (and a heartfelt thanks from the HALs for being so helpful - thanks :))