/etc on a separate filesystem ?

[Lowell Gilbert]

Victor Sudakov <vas at mpeks.tomsk.su> writes:

> Michael Sierchio wrote:
>> > Is it possible to keep /etc on a separate filesystem?
>> No. /etc/fstab, among other things
>
> That's why I am asking.

It kind of depends on *why* you're asking. A lot of /etc doesn't
*really* need to be there right from the start, and some of it could be
trimmed down if space is a problem. [For example.]