How much space needed for Linux?

[eyor]

I am planning on installing Turbo Linux as soon as I get a reply.. I am using partition magic pro to make the partitions on a 15gig hard drive. Right now windows is taking up about 8 gigs, but I need room to expand. How much is needed for Linux? And what type of partitions do I need to make?
Thanks a lot!

 

[Ulfwald]

I have Mandrake 7.2 installed on a 2.5 gig hdd, and that is with the maximum install. I would allow another 3 gigs for expansion, then allow linux to install itself on the empty space. If you need help, email shuxclams, he is a linux geek. and good too. He has helped me on more than one occasion.

 

[johnjohn320]

8 gigs for Windows? Mine isn't using near that much, at least it can't be cause I only have a 9 gig drive, and still 2 gigs left with all my software on it+windows.

 

[eyor]

I meant to say that my main partition, which includes windows -and- everything else, is 8 gigs...

I guess I can always resize later... so I will give it a shot...

btw, as I understand it, I need a Linux Ext 2 partition and a Swap file, right? I heard that the swap file should be 129 MB, true?

Here is what I'm thinkin:
8 gigs(what I have now)
3.3 gigs (expansion)
3.5 gigs(linux)
.129 gigs (swap)

Whaddayathink?

 

[Soybomb]

Actually I'm fond of clearing up some free space and then letting the linux install partition the remaining the empty area. Many distros will make a swap patition, a /boot a /home, a /var, etc