I'm trying to figure out how to transfer storage from the / directory on one drive to my smaller /home directory on a different drive. Any suggestions on how to go about this?
2 Answers
Why not try setting up a symbolic link? You can use the *ln* command to point to your files elsewhere. For example, if you want to link files from /opt/share/godzilla to /home/fred/monsters, you would run:
*cd ~*
*ln -s /opt/share/godzilla monsters*
This creates a link so when you go to /home/fred/monsters, you see the contents of /opt/share/godzilla instead!
Have you thought about using Logical Volume Management (LVM)? It’s a great way to manage disk storage and could help you combine space from both drives efficiently.
Considering LVM is a solid choice; you could also just mount additional storage into a subdirectory within /home for a quick fix.
Just a heads up, this isn't a virtual machine setup!
What exactly does that do? Does it actually move the files or just create a link?