I'm looking for advice on how to transfer storage space from the root directory (/) on one drive to my smaller /home directory located on another drive. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
2 Answers
Have you thought about using LVM (Logical Volume Management)? It’s a great way to manage your disk space dynamically. You can create partitions that you can expand as needed, which could help you allocate more space to your /home directory.
Remember, LVM might sound complex but it can really help if you're managing multiple drives!
Setting up a symbolic link might be a quick fix! You can use the *ln* command to link files from other directories to a folder in /home. For example, if you want to link the directory /opt/share/godzilla to /home/fred/monsters, you'd do:
*cd ~*
*ln -s /opt/share/godzilla monsters*
This way, when you access /home/fred/monsters, you'll see all the files in /opt/share/godzilla.
What does creating a symbolic link actually do?
True, you could also mount extra storage directly to a subdirectory under /home to keep things organized.