Re: Partitions for new installation of SuSE

From: Harold Stevens (wookie_at_deuce.localdomain)
Date: 10/02/04 

Date: 2 Oct 2004 21:52:07 GMT

In <415f1d21$0$44071$5fc3050@dreader2.news.tiscali.nl>, Vito:

[Snip...]

> I'm new to Linux too, but on installation I saw it used 1 GB for swap on a 8
> GB disk with 512 MB RAM, without prompting.

IMO, this is fine, especially for a novice who is probably just wanting to
take a testdrive with any Linux distribution as a typical workstation. The
subject gets a lot more "interesting" (read: arguable) in server setups or
more complicated scenarios.

In general, unless you have detailed questions (based on actual install or
use glitches), you're usually OK with the SuSE installer suggestions.

Here, you're left with 7 GB disk; for a testdrive, that should be plenty.

Partitioning and swap discussions often get "religious" in my view, so you
can be prepared if a flamewar breaks out--it's not of your doing. :) 

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