Linux Debian Partition Scheme Question

[Rebelj12a]

Just wondering if anyone onsite is versed in Linux better than I. Trying to decide a partitioning scheme for Debian Linux on my external hard drive. So far I have this.

Part # Name Mount Point Size Notes


1
/ (root)
20gb
...



2
swap
2gb
2gb of ram current



3
---
228gb
Formatted as LVM Physical Volume, holds volume group VG1



homeLV
/home (greatest amt)
?gb
Logical Volume in VG1?



tmpLV
/tmp
?gb
Logical Volume in VG1?



varLV
/var
?gb
Logical Volume in VG1?



optLV or usrLV
/opt or /usr/local
?gb
Logical Volume in VG1?


I mostly would like to use it for Multimedia, Video rendering, 3d Rendering with blender.

I will also be using it for testing out and learning about servers, and virtualization but thats mostly secondary. Any suggestions?