> I'm doing some shuffling of some systems, and I've got a question. > I know *HOW* to partition drives, but frankly I'm finding partitions > to be more of an asset than a liability. I think you meant, more of a liability than an asset, or perhaps less of an asset than a liability... ;P Another reason for partitioning a *nix system is security. By locating your /usr branch on a different partition than / you prevent certain types of vulernabilities. I don't remember the specifics, but I remember reading about them in "Maximum Linux Security" by "Anonymous". Maybe someone else knows. Of course, for a single-user system in your home, I don't think this really applies in any meaningful way. Dan