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How big the root partition should be?

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How large should I make root, home, and swap partitions?

When I'm repartitioning my hard disk, how big should the root partition be for flawless functioning?

Even after 6-8 months after installing (v. 10.10), system files on the root partition occupy just 5.7 Gb.

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answered 2 Years ago tubequ · Accepted Answer

It depends on what you do with your computer. When you install software, it will be installed in the root partition. It's a very personal thing. For example, I use about 15gb. If you can, with the hard disks that we have today, I suggest you to create a partition about 20gb for your root.