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If you plan to choose all group packages (for example, GNOME is a group of packages), as well as
select additional individual packages, you may want to allow yourself 1.5 GB or more of disk space.
If you provide this extra space, you will have room for additional data, if needed.
Unlike workstation-class installations previous to Red Hat Linux 7.0, per-
forming a Red Hat Linux 7.1 workstation-class installation will not install
the network daemon xinetd (inet services). When xinetd is not installed,
you will have a more secure installation. However,in-bound network-related
services such as finger, telnet, talk, and FTP will not work.
these types of services, please go back and choose a server- or a custom-class
installation.
What a Workstation-Class Installation Will Do
If you choose automatic partitioning, a workstation-class installation removes all Linux-related par-
titions on all installed hard drives (and uses all free unpartitioned disk space) to create the following
partitions:
• A 64 MB swap partition.
• A 4 MB PReP boot partition in which the Linux kernel or the bootloader resides.
• A variable-sized root partition (mounted as /) in which all other files are stored (the exact size of
this partition is dependent on your available disk space).
2.5.2 Server-Class Installations
A server-class installation is most appropriate for you if you would like your system to function as a
Linux-based server, and you do not want to heavily customize your system configuration.
The recommended disk space requirements for a server-class installation are as follows:
• Server (minimum): 650 MB
• Server (choosing everything): 1.2 GB
If you plan to choose all group packages, as well as select additional individual packages, you may
want to allow yourself 1.2 GB or more of disk space. This will provide space where additional data
may be written.
1 For example, you can telnet out to other systems, but other systems cannot telnet in to your system.
Chapter 2:Steps to Get You Started
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