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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 21:52:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To: Timothy J Luoma <public+FreeBSD@fdt.net>
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Subject: Re: realistic HD size needed ?
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On Sat, 7 Nov 1998, Timothy J Luoma wrote:

> 
> Maybe this question isn't answerable, but I'll ask.
> 
> If I wanted to make a FreeBSD system where I could make my own kernels, make  
> world, etc
> 
> How large of a HD would I need?

2GB is a comfortable number.

> I've got a 1gig HD available.  Would that be enough?  I'd want it to
> be my main system, so I'd want X, Netscape, emacs, etc on it.

At LEAST 2gb; I suggest 4GB.

Doug White                               
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