Size: minimum is 8 GB. It is recommended to make it at least 15 GB.
My main concern is how large should the root partition should be. I’m mainly going to use ubuntu for programming and browse the web. Show activity on this post. You actually should just install ubuntu on two partitions, / and swap.
Another common query is “What is the recommended partition size for root?”.
That’s because it makes it so much easier to adjust partition size later, even on live systems and modern file systems. Then I would make root small about 1GB, /usrabout 6GB, /varabout 2GB, /bootabout 512 MB, swap same size as RAM, /var/log, /homeand /srvlarge enough.
It just takes a 100 G. Of Drive/Partition to install Linux decently.
How do I make Ubuntu use up 60GB of space?
You can have ubuntu do this automatically by choosing to use the available free space (in other words, do not format your 60GB partition in vista before installing ubuntu). Some will argue that you should use separate partitions for /home, /boot, / and all kinds of things.
Why does Ubuntu take so long to install?
Ubuntu installation is slow could be caused by a slow mirror, the bandwidth from your ISP is low or there are bad sectors on the computer’s hard drive. Show activity on this post.
Is Ubuntu slower than Windows XP and 7?
This is my computer: 2.40 Ghz, 1Gb of RAM, 64mb GPU. It works great with Windows XP and 7 but it is slower than slowpoke in Ubuntu. What should I do? Show activity on this post. Ubuntu 11.10 has taken the necessary step up updating from Gtk2 to Gtk3.
How can I speed up Ubuntu startup time?
You could start by disabling some services at startup like Bluetooth and Remote Desktop and Gnome Login Sound. Go to System > Administration > Startup Applications to de-select the items for running at startup and see if you notice any change in boot up time. Show activity on this post.
Ubuntu 11.10 has taken the necessary step up updating from Gtk2 to Gtk3. Most of the system is noticeably slower then previous releases and requires a faster computer to run smoothly (does not mean you cannot run).