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I followed a guide to install ubuntu and put 20gb in '/' and the rest (150gb) in '/home'. I realized that everything I install goes to '/'. I am running out of space after installing Matlab, PyCharm, docker and still need to install many other stuffs. I don't know wtf '/home' is used for then. What are the dangers of allocating all my space to '/' ? Eg 200gb to '/' and 1 gb to '/home' for god knows what.

How can I make the Ubuntu installation / partition similar to Windows so I don't have to worry about partitions and shit EG: like a C drive for every effin thing ? I don't care if I lose everything if I do a re-install or upgrade Ubunutu.

Kong
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/home is the place for the users' personal data e.g. Documents, Music and Movies as well as the programs configuration files.

Programs are installed in /usr/bin or /usr/local/bin (--> in the / partition).

20G for the system and programs in my opinion is just not enough. 30G should be enough, but it depends on how much and what type of programs you want to install.

You can change the size of the / partition only by booting from a live system. Use gparted to change the disk sizes.

I personally stopped using separate partitions (then /home will be part of /), but rather do a regular backup of my personal files in /home to an external drive.

pLumo
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