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Linux Partition Scheme

Common Linux Partitioning Scheme

Mount Description Optional Type Type Location General Rule Example 100GB
EFI Boot loaders for UEFI firmware No EFI Primary Beginning 1 GB 1 GB
/boot OS kernel and boot files No ext4 Primary Beginning 1.5 GB 1.5 GB
/ Where Linux installs system software No ext4 Logical Beginning %7 Disk Space (Minimum) 10 GB
/var Files which system writes data to Yes ext4 Logical Beginning 15 GB (Minimum) 20 GB
Swap Virtual memory No Swap Logical Beginning 1.5x System RAM 24 GB
/home User personal files and settings Yes ext4 Logical Beginning All Remaining Disk Space 43.5 GB
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