Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
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.
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. At least three partitions (/, /boot/efi, 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.
Installation Disk Space Requirements
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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 2.0 GB to install all packages including GNOME and KDE.
- Custom
A custom installation requires 1.1 GB for a minimal installation and at least 4.5 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.