Do You Have Enough Disk Space?
Nearly every modern-day operating system (OS) uses disk partitions, and Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation is no exception. When you install Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation, 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 C before proceeding.
The disk space used by Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 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 Advanced Workstation.
Before you start the installation process, one of the following conditions must be met:
Your computer must have enough unpartitioned[1] disk space for the installation of Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation.
You must have one or more partitions that may be deleted, thereby freeing up enough disk space to install Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation.
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. |
- Advanced Workstation
An Advanced Workstation installation, choosing to install GNOME or KDE, requires at least 2.5 GB of free space. Choosing both GNOME and KDE requires at least 3.0 GB of free disk space.
- Custom
A Custom installation requires 500 MB for a minimal installation and at least 4.2 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 Linux Advanced Workstation installation, please refer to Appendix C.