In fedora how much space should be given for which partition?

[Aramax]

Hi Guys! I want to install Fedora Core in my machine. I want to clean install Fedora. My question is how much space is to be given to which partition? Is there any specific recommendation for specific directories?
I have a 160GB SATA hard-disk!

[Rudra.J]

I used the "Use Whole Disk [Automatic]" option. It is the best option. Fedora installs on its own and manages the disk as best suited. In my opinion let fedora decide whats best for your computer! I'm sure you'll surely find an answer here!

[Solomon]

A Model as explained to me by a friend of mine who is a RHCE. I have implemented the same partitioning scheme on one of my computer running Fedora. It is know as Linux Model.

• A 8GB Partition mounted at / (ext3 formatted)
• A 12GB Partition mounted at /home (ext3 formatted)
• Optional - A 100Mb Patition Mounted at /boot (ext3 formatted)
• Large Partition mounted at /var (ext3 formatted) [If this Machine Is running a httpd or ftp server]

This is a High Security model, and is what is most useful for Office Machines, or servers.


All users have no permissions to manipulate access each other's files. By Default (in FC4), the users cannot even read each others files.

This model does not have the Concept of "Common Files", or Files that everyone can read and write to.

As all users are contained within their home directory, and you never worry about losing important data.
This is the power of Linux

[Solomon]

Here is the Windows Model. This model is named like this because this is how files are usually organised in Windows

This Involves:

• A 8GB Partition mounted at / (ext3 formatted)
• A 5GB Partition mounted at /home (ext3 formatted)
• A 7GB Partition mounted anywhere you want (/music or /data is my pick)
• Optional - A 100Mb Patition Mounted at /boot (ext3 formatted)

The important difference between the Linux Model and the Windows Model is the Fact that the Windows Model has a much smaller /home directory, and the free space is used up in a folder where there are common files.

The Common files directory can be vfat (if you want to share with windows, or may be later using windows on this machine), or ext3. The second is the only option if you want to work with files > 4GB.

[Aramax]

Ok, I'll the the RHCE's Windows model...! Seems quite simple!