4 GB should be enough for a first time linux installation.
I would recommend using this partioning:
Swap = size of ram on computer
/boot = 100 Mb
/ = 200 Mb
/usr = 2,5 Mb
/usr/local = the rest
You do not need much space for users (home) when you are the only user
With regards,
Mads
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Burgess-Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Newbie Linux Mandrake (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 1:20 PM
Subject: [newbie] Very simple question on Partitioning
> I am a VERY new newbie in Linux. I have installed 7.1 using the windows
> install successfully, but I feel that it doesn't give Linux "free rein"
> and thus am going to attempt a complete install on its own partition.
>
> When I run the complete instal, what do I have to tell it about the
> partitions that it will make?
>
> I have a 13 GB HD, and am currently running Win98. I would ideally like
> to have 8GB for windows, and 4GB for Linux (or may be 7 and 6 as I don't
> use a lot of storage-hungry apps)
>
> Many thanks
>
> Gordon
>
