How much hard disk space is required?
Yes, I know it's akin to asking "How long is a piece of string?" but I'm sure all the newbies understand where I'm coming from...:newbie:
I appreciate that there is a huge range of Linux distros to choose from and it's difficult to give a definitive answer. However it would enable newbies to make an informed choice and avoid trying to install a huge distro on a hard drive with inadequate space :scratch: It certainly seems to be a question that crops up time and time again on Linux forums. a/. Which distros take up the least space (Puppy, DamnSmallLinux etc ?) b/. Which distros are medium sized for disks that aren't humungous (somewhere between 3Gb and 6Gb) c/. Which distros are huge and require 6 - 10Gb plus. d/. Which distros are flexible and eminently customisable so you can choose small, medium or humungous versions when you install. I write this having taken a liking to a distro which, according to advice I've seen, needs between 8 and 10 Gb for a full installation .... when I only have five to tinker around with :cry: SilverMermaid |
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a/b/c/d/ -> seriously, it all depends on what you end up installing. Quote:
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My install is right now using just a hair over 4GB without taking any precautions to keep things small (data is on a different drive). It is Mepis--part of the Debian/Ubuntu family.
Why only 5GB to play with--what is the overall configuration (drives, partitions, etc.)? How about buying another drive? 40GB is really cheap these days |
Thanks for the welcome twilli.
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You see, it's not really clear to newbies that it's possible to pick and choose from the various packages to tailor your install. I would imagine most go for the default installation which probably includes more than they actually need. Besides, some of the package names are pretty cryptic and not always easy to understand. Thanks for your help :Pengy: SilverMermaid |
SilverMermaid, you or anyone else could ask here about the amount of hd space needed for a particular distro. Someone might know, or you will have to go to the distros main sites to get the info. I would also try out some live versions on your laptop to see if any will work.
Or this: http://www.linux-laptop.net/ |
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