How Do I Partition a Hard Drive for Linux Installation?
Contents How Should I Partition My Hard Drive for Linux? the Rule of Thumb Is That You Choose Between 1.5 to 2 Times the Amount of Ram as the Swap Space, and...
How should I partition my hard drive for Linux?
The rule of thumb is that you choose between 1.5 to 2 times the amount of RAM as the swap space, and you put this partition in a place that is quick to reach, like at the beginning or end of the disk. Even if you install a ton software, a maximum of 20 GB for your root partition should be enough.
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