Question: How Much Space Does Linux Need?
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The required disk space for an out-of-the-box Ubuntu installation is said to be 15 GB.

However, that does not take into account the space needed for a file-system or a swap partition.

It is more realistic to give yourself a little bit more than 15 GB of space.

How much storage do you need for Linux?

A typical Linux installation will need somewhere between 4GB and 8GB of disk space, and you need at least a bit of space for user files, so I generally make my root partitions at least 12GB-16GB.

How much space does Ubuntu need installed?

According to installation procedure 4.5 GB approximately for Desktop Edition . It varies for Server edition and net-install . Please refer this System Requirements for more info. Note : On a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04 – 64 bits without any Graphic or Wifi drivers took approximately 3~ GB of File system space.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

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