102.1 – Design hard disk layout

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Description

Candidates should be able to design a disk partitioning scheme for a Linux system.

Key Knowledge Areas

• Allocate filesystems and swap space to separate partitions or disks.

• Tailor the design to the intended use of the system.

• Ensure the /boot partition conforms to the hardware architecture requirements for booting.

• Knowledge of basic features of LVM.

Files, Terms, and Utilities

• / (root) filesystem

• /var filesystem

• /home filesystem

• /boot filesystem

• EFI System Partition (ESP)

• swap space

• mount points

• partitions