[muglo] Re: Partitioning 80 GB drive for Tiger
- From: Dean Danis <dean_danis@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:09:22 -0500
> 1. Does each partition have to have a copy of Tiger on it in order
> to function?
Each partition with an OS will be bootable and could be accessed via the system
prefs -> startup disk.
> 2. As I understand it, I can use a program like SuperDuper or Carbon
> Copy Cloner to make a bootable clone on one partition. This clone
> can then be used if my main partition fails. As I also understand
> it, I should not store anything else on the bootable clone because it
> may cause the backup software not to work properly. Do you agree
> with these points?
If a partition failed it could probably be repaired using Diskwarrior. If your
drive fails, you will lose all partitions. It would be better to add a second
drive to the computer and use CCC to clone your boot drive to that drive. The
G4 should have a spare IDE plug for a second drive and can sit on top of the
main drive. Your G4 can only support a drive of 128GB so don't put anything
bigger than that in there. An 80Gb Drive would cost ~$50, but make sure ou can
fit it in there first.
http://www.cuttingedgecomputers.ca/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id4&cat=+%3C160gb
If you use an external drive go with a Firewire. The USB is version 1 and very
slow on that computer.
> 3. I read somewhere it's a good idea to have three partitions, but I
> don't know why. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the third
> partition would be used for?
I used to set up three partitions when setting up 10.2 - 10.3 systems. I would
use a small third partition as a swap file area for adobe Photoshop. These days
I just use 1 large partition, it's easier to deal with.
I hope that helps.
Dean Danis
519-494-8639
90 Caprice Cr.
London Ontario
N5V 3M2
> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:07:13 -0500
> To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: leithriver@xxxxxx
> Subject: [muglo] Partitioning 80 GB drive for Tiger
>
> I am planning to move from Panther to Tiger on my G4 Tower (AGP
> Graphics) and am thinking it would be a good idea to partition the 80
> GB drive at the same time. Questions:
> 1. Does each partition have to have a copy of Tiger on it in order
> to function?
>
> 2. As I understand it, I can use a program like SuperDuper or Carbon
> Copy Cloner to make a bootable clone on one partition. This clone
> can then be used if my main partition fails. As I also understand
> it, I should not store anything else on the bootable clone because it
> may cause the backup software not to work properly. Do you agree
> with these points?
> 3. I read somewhere it's a good idea to have three partitions, but I
> don't know why. Can anyone enlighten me as to what the third
> partition would be used for?
>
> Please advise. Thanks.
>
> Leith
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