From: drmo@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu Subject: Re: Help Getting Started Date: 22 Jul 1992 08:09:53 -0500
In article <1992Jul21.082832.1319@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu>, drmo@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu writes:
> First, I have read that it takes anywhere from 150 to 200 megs of free disk
> space to download and build X. However, I have also read that Linux and
> X can be up and running with about 40 megs of disk space. Is is possible
> to get X without having 150 megs of free disk space? Are precompiled
> binaries available? If so, how do you go about applying patches?
>
> I am planning on buying a 200 meg HD, but I would like to have an OS/2
> partition as well as a Linux partition. Will that be enough if I also want
> to run X?
>
> Also, as a result of reading this newsgroup and the FAQ, I feel more
> confused than when I started. I know very little about UNIX in any form,
> and even less about system administration, and the majority of the discussion
> here seems to be targeted above my knowledge. Does any one know of any good
> references for system administration and the like?
Many thanks to all who responded to my earlier post. The overwhelming opinion
is that a 200 meg HD will be plenty, as the binaries are available and require
much less than 150 megs.
Again, THANKS
Drew