/var and /usr

[sulekha]

Hi all,

Why is it said that /var should reside on a separate partition from /usr ?

[iaculallad]

Hi all,

Why is it said that /var should reside on a separate partition from /usr ?

Because the /var sub-directory contain all variable files and temporary files created by the logged user. This files inlcudes temporary storage files downloaded from the Internet, log files, print spooling. While /usr sub-directory contains all user related libraries, applications. Such sub-directories cannot be interchanged.