Nearly every modern-day operating system (OS) uses disk
partitions, and Red Hat Linux is no exception. When you install
Red Hat Linux, you may have to work with disk partitions. If you have not
worked with disk partitions before (or need a quick review of the
basic concepts) read Appendix E before proceeding.
If Red Hat Linux will share your system with another OS, you will need to make
sure you have enough available disk space on your hard drive(s) for this
installation. Refer to Appendix G for instructions on
creating a dual boot system.
The disk space used by Red Hat Linux must be separate from the disk space used
by other OSes you may have installed on your system, such as Windows,
OS/2, or even a different version of Linux. At least two
partitions (/ and swap)
must be dedicated to Red Hat Linux.
Before you start the installation process, one of the following
conditions must be met:
Your computer must have enough unpartitioned
disk space for the installation of Red Hat Linux.
You must have one or more partitions that may be deleted, thereby
freeing up enough disk space to install Red Hat Linux.
 | Note |
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| | These recommendations are based
on an installation that only installs one language (such as
English). If you plan to install multiple languages to use on your
system, you should increase the disk space requirements. |
- Workstation
A workstation installation, choosing to install GNOME or KDE,
requires at least 1.5 GB of free space. Choosing both GNOME and
KDE requires at least 1.8 GB of free disk space.
- Server
A server installation requires 1 GB for a minimal installation
without X (the graphical environment), at least 1.3 GB of free
space if all components (package groups) other than X are
installed, and at least 1.8 GB to install all packages including
GNOME and KDE.
- Laptop
A laptop installation, when you choose to install GNOME or KDE,
requires at least 1.5 GB of free space. If you choose both GNOME
and KDE, you will need at least 1.8 GB of free disk space.
- Custom
A custom installation requires 350 MB for a minimal
installation and at least 3.5 GB of free space if every package is
selected.
If you are not sure that you meet these conditions, or if you want to
know how to create free disk space for your Red Hat Linux installation, please
refer to Appendix E.
