Size of "/"

[adamgoodie]

I am planning on using two partitions, one to have "/" on it, and the other for "/home".

I was just wondering how big the "/" partition should be. I generally have no idea how big this should be, for a decent amount of programs say, so i was just wondering roughly how much?

This is on a 160gb hard drive by the way.

Thanks,

adam

[ActiveFrost]

10-20GB should be enough ( if you don't plan to install 10 applications per day :D ).

[Hobgoblin]

Depends though, is this just a desktop or will it be doing other things.

Often software will use space under /var

MythTV would soon eat through 20GB

[adamgoodie]

Yes I forgot to mention this is a netbook so I can't imagine using too many programs a I will try to keep it clean.

I'm thinking about 30gb then.

Thanks for your help.

[dE_logics]

I install lost of applications and libraries, and find 5-6GB more than sufficient.

[adamgoodie]

Hmmm my desktop takes about 15 I have just checked... I think I might go 20 or 25.. I mean I would rather have 10g spare than run out.