Hello, When installing everything and allowing for future updates and packages I am using the following disk layout: Mount Point Size /boot 100MB / 500MB /usr 4GB /var 2GB swap 2x physical RAM, e.g., 1GB /home TBD, e.g., 1GB per user /opt TBD/catchall [3rd party servers will be installed here] I want to have enough space on required partitions but not waste space on infrequently modified filesystems where add-on packages will probably not go. I'd like to get an idea what other folks are doing in terms of disk layouts. What are the best practices? Ron -- Global System Services Corporation (GSS) 650 Castro Street, Suite 120, Number 268, Mountain View, CA 94041, USA +1 (650) 965-8669 phone, +1 (650) 965-8679 fax, +1 (650) 283-5241 mobile rherardi@xxxxxxxxxx, http://www.gssnet.com "The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Stephen Covey