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    How big enough is enough for dual booting?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Zellio, Apr 26, 2007.

  1. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    Trying to figure out how much I should make from a old drive.

    It has 120 gigs, 60 gigs free.

    How much do I need for ubuntu, for a good amount? Like, 20? 30?
     
    Zellio, Apr 26, 2007
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Depends on what you want. 10GB should be enough for a system that isn't going to store any media, videos, etc. 20-30GB will almost certainly not be filled, at least not by installed software.
     
    Pitabred, Apr 26, 2007
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  3. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    Won't allow me to partition below 50 gigs for some reason :\

    Oh well, it's working, even compiz, on ati!
     
    Zellio, Apr 26, 2007
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  4. NeedALaptop07

    NeedALaptop07 Notebook Consultant

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    Oh wow..50GB is required to dual boot? I know someone with a 40 GB and using only 10 GB that wanted to dual boot..no way if it needs 50. LOL
     
    NeedALaptop07, Apr 26, 2007
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  5. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    It doesn't need 50GB, It requires a minimum of around 5. If you let it try and take the space itself, it may try and allocate a lot more than it needs. Just manually partition.

    I gave it 10GB for / about an hour ago. :p
     
    Lysander, Apr 26, 2007
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  6. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    It won't allow me to do less than 50 :\

    Is that because I'm using Vista?
     
    Zellio, Apr 26, 2007
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  7. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Manually partition. Change the size yourself.
     
    Lysander, Apr 26, 2007
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  8. tripinva

    tripinva Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    My Kubuntu partition is 8GB. With a 1.25GB swap.

    My /home is on its own 60GB partition though, since that's where all my videos and stuff is.

    - Trip
     
    tripinva, Apr 27, 2007
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