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Old 07-04-2006, 01:45 PM   #1
wkeyser
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Common mount points for mutli-boot


Hello
I've currently running a Suse 10.1 on my computer with the following mount points
* a swap
* /boot
* /home
* /

I'm planning on installing an Ubuntu on the same computer with a dual boot. Which of these partitions can I share?
I'm pretty sure the swap space can be used by both (since they will not be running simultanously).
I believe the /home can be shared so a username created in both environement will share it's files.
I'm not sure about the /boot. Can I have the same partitions for both?

w.
 
Old 07-04-2006, 02:23 PM   #2
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If you are careful enough, /boot can be shared, but does not make much sense. I have slackware and Debian and I did screw up.
Try not mix /etc
 
  


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