Re-installing with files/folders in partitions.

[Ricardo Veguilla]

Ricardo Veguilla wrote:

> Rodd Clarkson wrote:
>
>> I'm wanting to delete all the folders except /home from / and then
>> trying to reinstall.
>
> No, to do that you'll need to create a separate partition  and mount 
> it on /home.

Let me clarify, yes, you can actually do what you want, but it wont be 
necessarily be easier.

It means that every time you do a fresh install,  you'll need to do this:
   a) boot with a setup/rescue/live/knoppix CD, mount your root 
partition (/dev/hda3 in your example) and delete everything except /home.
   b) During install, tell the installer not to format /dev/hda3, just 
use it as "/".

If you use a separate home partition...
one time only:
   a)  create a home partition (/dev/hdaX) and copy you /home 
directories there.
on every fresh install:
   a) tell the installer no to format /dev/hdaX and mount it on /home

Ricardo Veguilla