[SOLVED] after install how to keep file system safe and use another partion for my file system

theNbomr · 04-07-2013, 03:29 PM

If you have no /home directory, just make one (as root):

Code:

mkdir /home

Change the line in your fstab that mounts on /mnt/sda2 to mount on /home. Reboot, or run 'mount -a'.
The script that creates users may try to create them in /mnt/sda2, but it sounds like probably not. You may find one or more existing user home directories in the partition that you are re-mounting.

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--- rod.

highrolla · 04-07-2013, 03:32 PM

on sudo vim /etc/fstab

udo: vim: command not found

do you want me get to file in dolphin and edit it

spiky0011 · 04-07-2013, 03:34 PM

Yes as root use sudo

theNbomr · 04-07-2013, 03:35 PM

Okay, just re-reading your fstab file, it looks like there is no actual installation. Is this a system that boots from a CD/DVD/Flash-drive? If so, then there is no simple way to make your changes permanent. Please give use the details of the nature of this system, and how it was created.

--- rod.

highrolla · 04-07-2013, 03:43 PM

no all my changes are getting saved after reboot i have no problem ther it was a live cd/usb but has a hdd install menu wich installs to my hdd

chrism01 · 04-07-2013, 07:54 PM

Here's an explanation/howto of code tags https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...do=bbcode#code

Good Linux tutorial http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz

highrolla · 04-08-2013, 02:15 AM

Ok thanks how would I install applications on my system now . Rebooted and it home mounts under home thanks for your help most thankfully

And change my paths

highrolla · 04-08-2013, 02:29 AM

Would home be under /home/
Not /root/home//

To work apps do copy file system over to hone
if so how to set new path

spiky0011 · 04-08-2013, 10:55 AM

Hi

Home would be /home correct

highrolla · 04-08-2013, 12:12 PM

thanks spiky

highrolla · 04-08-2013, 02:22 PM

I just want to say thanks to all who have helped me at linux questions i have solved my problems with your help my home now mounts on new partion and all is correct if anyone is reading this post and are looking to do the same here is a good link witch i found helpfull thanks to linux question forum

http://embraceubuntu.com/2006/01/29/...own-partition/

many thanks