Jeff Malka wrote:
>
> I just received my 7.1 CDs and installed Mandrake 7.1 with no apparent
> problems!
>
> However that was no feat because I just used the "recommended" install.
> That installed everything together and I would prefer to have separate
> partitions for various mounting points.
>
> Prior to goinf the "recommended" install root I tried a custom install with
> the following partitions:
> /boot 10 MB
> /opt 516 MB
> /usr 1000 MB
> /home 1000 MB
> / 66 MB
> /var 66 MB
>
> but the install told me that did not give it enough space to install all the
A fully isntall take about 1,3GB.
If it can help, mine is :
/boot 30 MB (15 MB =Ok)
/usr 3 GB (free 44%)
/ 800 MB (free 15%) (/opt included)
/usr/local 620 MB (free 38%)
/home 1,6GB (free 58%)
swap 256MB
Eric
> packages.
>
> Can someone tell me how large I need to make the various partitions to
> install a standard, normal install (not development, etc.)?
>
> Since this is a brand new install, I do not mind re-installing into separate
> partitions if I only knew what sizes to make them.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jeff Malka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Registered Linux user 183185
