Several Linux distributions can share the same /home folder.

F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Several Linux distributions can share the same /home folder.

gogofrgl1234
Senior Member

718

04-29-2016, 10:12 PM

Hi, I understand you want Ubuntu and Fedora to share the same home directory on the same drive. Since you're new to Linux, I'll guide you step by step. You can install both distributions on the same partition and set up shared access using a common filesystem like NFS or a network share. Let me know if you need more details!

gogofrgl1234

04-29-2016, 10:12 PM #1

Chuck978
Member

110

05-09-2016, 06:30 AM

You can simply mount /home on the same block device for both systems. I think there could be problems with certain hidden files in /home, so I’d advise against doing this.

Chuck978

05-09-2016, 06:30 AM #2

You can simply mount /home on the same block device for both systems. I think there could be problems with certain hidden files in /home, so I’d advise against doing this.

mderenzo
Junior Member

05-10-2016, 12:56 PM

Ensure your home directory resides on a separate partition. Opt for LVM instead of direct partitioning to allow future resizing without issues. Keep in mind that this process will also import desktop configurations and other settings.

mderenzo

05-10-2016, 12:56 PM #3