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worked with disk partitions before (or need a quick review of the basic concepts) read Appendix E,
An Introduction to Disk Partitions 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.
1.3.1 Installation Disk Space Requirements
Note
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 envi-
ronment), 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, An Introduction to Disk Partitions.
1.4 Which Installation Class is Best For You?
Usually, Red Hat Linux is installed on its own disk partition or set of partitions, or over another instal-
lation of Linux.