On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 07:50:56PM -0500, Marc A. Ohmann wrote: > > > Some older instalations require /usr to be on / for access during boot but I don't think any current dist requires this. > > > > No way /usr is required. > > > I have /usr on a separate partition with debian, slack8.0 and various slack7's who requires it? Maybe you can clarify why it would be required? What gets used from /usr before everything is mounted? Based on context, I'd say that the previous respondent meant "There is no way that /usr would be required." It is one of the most common directories to be put on a separate partition, right up there with /home and /var, for two reasons: Mounting it read-only is good for security and, since it only changes very rarely, it can be placed on an infrequent backup cycle. (If you put /usr/local on a separate partition and keep your installation media, you shouldn't need to backup /usr at all. In theory, at least.) According to FHS, all binaries needed to boot the system go into /bin or /sbin and all essential libraries belong in /lib. Configuration files go in /etc. Those four directories should (IIRC) be the only things that are required to be on the root partition. (Well, and mount points for everything else, but that doesn't really count.) -- When we reduce our own liberties to stop terrorism, the terrorists have already won. - reverius Innocence is no protection when governments go bad. - Mr. Slippery