Re: [SLE] Instructions for relocating /home to a separate partition

GarUlbricht7_at_netscape.net
Date: 08/04/03

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    Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org> wrote:
    >
    >On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 10:26:47 +1000
    >Michael.James@csiro.au wrote:
    >
    >> Some good points, particuarily suggesting
    >> moving /home to say /home.old
    >> Then mkdir /home and reboot.
    >> Check everything is still there in the new /home
    >> and then delete the old.
    >
    >Why reboot??????
    >IMHO, the only time you really need to reboot Linux is when you want to
    >put in a new kernel. (There are times when things do get hung, but even
    >then most of the problems are GUI oriented).
    >--
    >Jerry Feldman <gaf@blu.org>
    >Boston Linux and Unix user group

    Jerry -- I agree that "rebooting" linux if often not necessary.
    including in the case being discussed.

    However, what you didn't say, but i suspect would agree with,
    is at times it is prudent to switch to single user mode,
    An example could be when changing glibc
    especially if it is necessary to go back to an earlier rpm.
    I am sure you can think of other examples.

    In the case of "gui problems', we often solve them
    by opening a telenet connection via are local lan,
    which saves the need for rebooting.
    I am sure you know lots of other ways to
    accomplish the same thing, which I guess is your point
    all a long. Think before rebooting:
    Is this "reboot" really necessary ???

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