best way to spread data over partitions when install linux

[daven1986]

Hi,

I want to install Ubuntu on my pc, however in the past I have just put everything in one partition (except swap space). So my question to you guys is:

How best to spread data over partitions when installing linux?

I ask in the hope that there is something that makes kernel upgrades easier / backups easier etc.

Thanks

Daven

 

[daven1986]

thanks for the tips, I found these resources so might follow bits of them as they seem to be similar to what you guys suggest but I'm guessing the first is more for servers.

http://www.linuxsa.org.au/tips/disk-partitioning.html
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/the-importance-of-linux-partitions.html

I'm not sure what makes kernel upgrades hard with my current layout (which is everything under /) but in the past a kernel upgrade basically broke everything!! I know it is a pretty big upgrade but was hoping for a way to make it painless.

Either way, partioning my /home and things is probably a good idea.

Thanks

Daven