will windows fit?

[Michael]

Thanks for the tip!

On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 4:13 PM <techlists at phpcoderusa.com> 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
> > <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> 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
> >> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> 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
> >> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>: 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.
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