Best partition scheme MX Linux

[Plurix]

After running MX Linux for a couple of years without clearing cache or temp files/folders, this is the usage I got for the following partitions (in %, rounding off):

root 5%
home 40%
usr 10%
var 33%
tmp, usrlocal, opt and srv 3% each

It may look dumb and stupid, and not precise at all, but for my needs and style of using my resources, I am yet to run out of space, as it happened in the very beginning following an advice.

I always use it as reference for new installs.

You can monitor your usage for a while as well, like I did to get my figures.

Your mileage may (or rather will) be otherwise...

My 2 cts.

[Plurix]

Great partition tips and tricks in this thread.

Thank you all for sharing this wealth of information.

Will save it for my reference.

[Buck Fankers]

@Buck Fankers

(I hope it is OK to have it mounted in /media/)

Using /media, the partition will be displayed on the left side in Thunar and Xfce (not sure with other F.M.’s or desktops), whereas using /mnt it will not, and since I symlink the directories/folders created in the DATA partition from my home folder, I don’t really need them to be displayed.

Yay, didn't know this. And it is exactly what I need, thank you.

https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/tuto ... 97/#msg997

Good information, thanks for sharing!

[korilius]

...hat is the best Partition Scheme that I can create for MX linux?...

My suggestion is just use what the installer recommends for you, for now. You can delve into granular control of your partitions later as you learn more. For example, I recommend using lvm2, separating /home, /opt and /var partitions for several reasons. I also recommend using btrfs instead of ext4.

As with anything, I wouldn't spend too much time pondering on it if you're a brand new computer user. Learn how to backup and restore your system first and foremost (MX has tools for that!) - then you can tweak, play all your want with little down time if you want to change partition schemes and experiment (although using virtual machines might be better for play / learning).