[linux-audio-user] Partitioning for audio

[Josh Lawrence]

On 3/22/06, Jan Depner <eviltwin69 at cableone.net> wrote:
>     I try to keep things as simple as possible.  Normally I partition
> the OS drive with 2GB swap, 100MB /boot, and the rest in the /
> partition.  Make one partition for the second drive.  Always record to
> the second drive.  You can move audio data from the second drive to the
> OS drive after recording.  You don't want to be recording to the OS
> drive.

Hey Jan,

So would you make the second drive /home, or would you give it a
different label, such as /audio?

>     Ardour for recording, JAMin for mastering - of course I may be a bit
> biased ;-)

Definitely would be the way to go - wouldn't consider using anything else.  :)

Thanks for your advice so far.

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Josh Lawrence
http://www.hardbop200.com