I have the chance to play around with a server which will be running Debian Stable. I will be installing the OS from scratch on a 500GB Hard Drive and have a question regarding partitions.




I am a somewhat n00b to Linux but do have a basic working understanding. The main purpose of this server will be to run rtorrent + rtgui for sharing my 'linux isos', an FTP server (vsftpd), ZNC (IRC Bouncer) as well as the possibility of a LAMP server for a very low traffic website (basically for me to play with).




I'd like to know what you're thoughts on an optimal partitioning of the drive would be? Obviously 'linux isos' take up the majority of the space but as far as I can gather from my Google trawls I should partition something like this:












1. / (root partition containing /etc, /bin, /sbin, /lib etc... all the 'OS stuff') .... 2GB

2. Swap ................................................................................................ 1.5GB

3. /tmp & /var (all the updatable and temporary files etc...) ........................ 5GB

4. /home (where all the data goes) .......................................................... 'The Rest'







Its late and I can't think of what I have forgotten (if anything) but feel free to critique this setup.




The server itself will be:




Intel Dual Core E2180 (2.0GHz)

1GB DDR2 SDRAM (upgrading to two when I have the cash)

500GB HDD




Many thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide.