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.
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.
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 1.1 GB of free space. Choosing both GNOME and KDE requires at least 1.3 GB of free disk space, while a complete install of every package requires at least 1.6 GB.
- Server
A server installation requires 800 MB for a minimal installation without X (the graphical environment), at least 900 MB of free space if all components (package groups) other than X are installed, and at least 1.5 GB to install all packages including GNOME and KDE.
- Custom
A custom installation requires 350 MB for a minimal installation and up to 3 GB of free space if every package is selected.