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12-13-2001, 02:59 PM

I'm by no means am an "expert", but I think the 255MB should be for "swap" and you can probably get away with just using about 4GB for "/". Even the most bloated Mandrake is only around 2GB. Those are the ONLY two partitions you actually need for a linux install.

I agree with the scan and defrag before attempting the install. Make sure you do an "expert" install. It's not that much different than a standard except you get to make some better choices. Pay close attention in the DiskDruid about not deleting you Windows partition and that you just want to use free space.

12-13-2001, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	I'm by no means am an "expert", but I think the 255MB should be for "swap" and you can probably get away with just using about 4GB for "/". Even the most bloated Mandrake is only around 2GB. Those are the ONLY two partitions you actually need for a linux install. I agree with the scan and defrag before attempting the install. Make sure you do an "expert" install. It's not that much different than a standard except you get to make some better choices. Pay close attention in the DiskDruid about not deleting you Windows partition and that you just want to use free space.