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O.K., tonight my dad brings Linux with him.
I want to be prepared and get it flying as fast as possible. What can I do to prepare my computer (P 166 Mhz, 3.2 Gb, 600 MB Free).
Must I prepare a Linux partition with Partition Magic or does Linux that himself. How big must the partitions be?!?
Thanks already. :)
prince_kenshi
03-13-2001, 04:32 AM
Linux is capable of doing that itself. The partition size depends on how much stuff you want to put on it. I'd say at least a gig. And you need a swap partition too. You should make it twice as large as your memory, but I wouldn't make it larger than 256 megs. You should already have enough if twice your memory is larger than that.
My mem is 64 Mb and I have only 600 MB free, is a partition of 300/400 Mb enough for Linux with XWindow (or something like that)?
I just want to experiment with Linux, within a few months I have a faster computer and a larger HD. Then I want to have Staroffice etc. installed. Now I just want to instal Linux and get to know it a little.
Morjo
03-13-2001, 04:46 AM
I heard that you should really have 1.5gig free for linux!
prince_kenshi
03-13-2001, 04:56 AM
You could probably get away with that much just for the console, but I don't think you're going to be able to fit X in there too. If you can, use Partition Magic to make your Windows partition smaller (assuming this is going to be on the same machine with Windows). Try to get at least a gig to work with. And just make a 128 meg swap.
With totally 600 MB free you could install Linux with X butit requires some knowledge! If you don't have the knowledge, then why not try a custom or expert install & see if you can get it to work? It will take some time and you'll be rather frustrated & (probably) quite angry sometimes, but when at last you succeed you will have the knowledge needed..! (Believe me - I'm serious!)
Besides, IMHO, keep the swap space down, I'd say 64 MB only.
Big bommer, the CD is corrupt. Tomorrow another day and another chance.
When you say Linux does it on his own, must I make a FAT partition free, or must I keep an undentified place free on the HD which is filled by Linux??
And what is so special about the custom/expert install? Is it like a Microsoft install where you must choose wheter you want 100 lettertypes or just 10 (or something like that)? And if I choose something can I delete it afterwards and can I add things???
For the record, I wil have Redhat linux 6.2 on 1 CD.
I'll check the answers tomorrow at school, I can't just internet at home, my dad made an exeption this time.
[ 13 March 2001: Message edited by: Joos ]