8GB RAM?  No, IMHO 16GB is absolute minimum, especially for Windows.  Assuming you want to actually DO something on the thing! ;-) On 5/28/24 13:13, Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss wrote: > I asked Google "how much disk space is needed for windows 11", > and it told me: > > --- > 64 GB > Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device. If your PC does not have a > large enough storage drive, there are sometimes options for upgrading > the drive. > --- > > ChatGPT said : > > --- > The disk space required for Windows 11 can vary depending on the > specific version and any additional features or applications you may > want to install. However, Microsoft has provided minimum system > requirements for Windows 11, including disk space. As of my last > update, Microsoft recommends a minimum of 64 GB of storage for Windows > 11. However, it's advisable to have more space available, especially > if you plan to install additional software, store files, or allow for > system updates and temporary files. > --- > > Makes me nostalgic for the box set of 4 or 5 micro floppies for RedHat > 4.2 circa 1998.... Yikes!! > > Don't forget you will need 8GB of RAM at a minimum. > > > Keith > > > > On 2024-05-28 12:28, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: >> as I expected >> >> On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 2:28 PM rusty via PLUG-discuss >> wrote: >> >>> hmm.  I thought he was asking about WINDOWs fitting.  But while >>> we're on the topic of Linux fitting, here's my Linux DF for / and >>> /home: >>> >>> /dev/sda2        37G   26G  9.6G  73% / >>> /dev/sdb2       1.8T  1.7T   18G  99% /home >>> >>> So, ignoring home, my laptop Linux Mint fits fine in 30G.  And I've >>> got LOTS of 'junk' loaded.  At my last job, I allocated around 30G >>> for the Linux partition, if I remember right, which was pretty much >>> a default install of Linux Mint. >>> >>> That being said, here are some sizes for the virtual PCs I've >>> created for the class I teach: >>> >>> Ubuntu2.2: 28.92 GB >>> Ubuntu2.2: 25.85 GB. >>> MicroOS: 34.46GB >>> EdUbuntu: 24.0GB >>> CentOS: 30.15GB >>> >>> Note that these were 'mostly' 'standard' installs, but obviously >>> YMMV! (especially since MY mileage varied!) >>> >>> Now, I also did a Windows install, W11 or W10 I think, and I don't >>> think I added much to it, and it took 50.0GB >>> >>> So, for Windows I agree that you're probably out of luck getting it >>> in to 30GB! ;-) >>> >>> On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 14:02, Steve Litt via PLUG-discuss >>> wrote: >>> >>> z via PLUG-discuss said on Tue, 28 May 2024 12:47:41 -0500 (CDT) May >>> 28, 2024 12:42:39 Michael via PLUG-discuss >>> : I got a 30 GB drive. Will windows >>> fit on such a drive? >> >>> likely no >>  It won't fit *my* Void Linux setup either. Here's the result of df -h >> on my Void Linux computer: /dev/nvme0n1p1 1.4T 62G 1.2T 5% / I'm >> pretty sure if I just installed a CLI Linux with no applications it >> would fit in 32GB, but with modern browsers and X and the like, no. >> SteveT Steve Litt Autumn 2023 featured book: Rapid Learning for the >> 21st Century http://www.troubleshooters.com/rl21 >> --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss >> mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, >> unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> -- >> >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss