I've been using a security tool called Lynis which suggests I should separate my directories: /home, /var, and /tmp into their own partitions on my Linux system. I'm curious about the benefits of doing this, and if it's possible to create these partitions on a disk where my OS is already installed and running. Can anyone shed some light on this?
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Separating these directories can also make it easier to switch between different Linux distributions without losing your home directory, and from a security standpoint, it makes your personal files less accessible to potential malware.
I heard partitioning /var is beneficial too, since daemons can fill up space. What do you think?