On Sun, 14 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> Howdy all. Just joined this list, and should be installing Mandrake next
> week, if all goes well. I am wondering if someone could tell me how much
> HD space i should partition for it? I have 1.7 gigs left on my drive.
> Winblows and stuff takes the rest up. Would like 1.5 or something be
> okay?? I want to make sure i really love Linux, before nuking off
> WinBlows, like im sure i will =) I am not sure how big Linux installs as
> either, from what i could see, almost a gig for full install or
> something. Anyways, thanx for any help, i can get.
>
I would strongly suggest that you consider making about a
10 - 15 meg partition right at the head of your drive
(using Partition Magic or some such to make the space at
the head) to ensure that you get the kernel within the
first 1024 cylinders on your hard drive. After that, I
think 1.5 Gig would be sufficient (depending on what all
you install.) Name that first partition "/boot" when you go
to install. And call the rest of the linux space "/" for
your "root" partition.
Also, depending on how much RAM you have, I'd make the swap
space anywhere from 64 megs to 128 megs (if you've got 64
megs of ram, 64 megs of swap SHOULD be sufficient for most
things.... 128 megs if you've got less than 64 meg RAM!)
John
