Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1: The Official Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Installation Guide
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Do You Have Enough Disk Space?

Nearly every modern-day operating system (OS) uses disk partitions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS is no exception. When you install Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, 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 F before proceeding.

The disk space used by Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS must be separate from the disk space used by other OSes you may have installed on your system, such as Windows, OS/2, or even a different version of Linux. At least two partitions (/ and swap) must be dedicated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS.

Before you start the installation process, one of the following conditions must be met:

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.

See the Section called Which Installation Class is Best For You?, for further information regarding disk space requirements for your specific installation needs.

Advanced Server

An Advanced Server installation, choosing to install GNOME[2] or KDE[3], requires at least 1.0 GB of free space. Choosing both GNOME and KDE requires at least 1.3 GB of free disk space.

Custom

A Custom installation requires 350 MB for a minimal installation (without the Advanced Server packages) and at least 3.2 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 Enterprise Linux AS installation, please refer to Appendix F.

Notes

[1]

Unpartitioned disk space means that the hard drive(s) you are installing to have not been divided into sections for data. When you partition a disk, each partition will behave like a separate disk drive.

[2]

Acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment. GNOME is part of the GNU project and part of the free software, or open source, movement. GNOME is a Windows-like desktop system that works on UNIX and UNIX-like systems. The main objective of GNOME is to provide a user-friendly suite of applications and an easy-to-use desktop.

[3]

Acronym for K Desktop Environment. A network-transparent, contemporary desktop environment for UNIX workstations, KDE is part of the open source movement. It is free to anyone and its source code is available to anyone to modify.

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