Subject: Re: Basic YDL 2.0 HD Size requirements
From: Jose Luis Paredes (jose.paredes@yale.edu)
Date: Tue Jun 19 2001 - 07:48:25 MDT
What might be also useful if anyone could determine how much space
is required for / and /usr in case we have each one for those
directories in different partitions. I have been told is a good idea
to make the /usr read only after you install your system to prevent
hackers from "redefining" your command set -like making ls not list
certain types of files and such. Just a thought
>All,
>
>I am not sure why YDL doesn't publish these numbers, but I thought
>they might prove helpful to all considering installing YDL 2.0.
>
>In the new installer there are several levels of install ranging
>from Base to Everything.
>
>I only had a 1.2 GB partition for YDL 2.0, so I was interested in
>just what I could install, since the new installer doesn't permit
>you to select packages individually. After doing a few installs (I
>initially had a bad install CD, thanks to Dan Burcaw and the
>shipping folks for getting me a new one very fast!). Here's what I
>discovered:
> Base Install - about 200 MB (careful, there's no X, KDE, or GNOME)
> Home/Office Install - about 800 MB (this is a good base if
>you plan to use KDE or GNOME)
> Developer Install - about 1.1 GB (this installs lots of
>languages and libraries)
>
>I didn't test the other installs, as I only have a 1.2 GB root
>partition, and I wanted to use the X desktop.
>
>These sizes are not exact! But hopefully will help you decide just
>how much stuff you want the installer to put on your HD.
>
>Good luck, and have fun with YDL 2.0!
>
>Craig...
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