Why does it need that much hard disk space?

[Alex Snow]

Yes.  My linux box has 1 240 mb hard drive in it.  It really sux, but at
least I got linux.  You can install a pretty full install and still have
room to play with.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cris Ali" <filastin48 at hotmail.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 2:16 PM
Subject: Why does it need that much hard disk space?


> Hi Folks,
> I was surprised to learn that installing linux requires more than three
gigs
> of hard disk space, 20 times more than windows98.  If i am to install it
on
> my retired 90 mhz pentium, i have to buy a new hard disk.  This machine
has
> two hard disks, one is 2.2 gigs, and the second is only 320 megs.  Is it
> possible to have a small installation of linux, at least to learn how to
use
> this system?  Secondly, does anyone know a good place to buy inexpensive
> hard drives that would be competibile with old computers?
> Cheers,
> Cris Ali
>
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