What is the minimum number of partitions you need to install
Linux?
Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback
Answer / vikas
Two minimum partition need to install the linux
1: /boot
2: /
SWAP is not mendatary to create at the time of installation
it is only use for Virtual Memory purpose.... as you
required when u create...
Is This Answer Correct ? | 28 Yes | 6 No |
Answer / sanjay_linux
three minimum partition need to install the linux.
1:- /
2:- boot
3:- swap
Is This Answer Correct ? | 28 Yes | 12 No |
Answer / amit sangwan
/
is enough to install any linux there is no need to
create /boot & swap partion if you want to duel booting
it's neccesery to create /boot & swap partition.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 6 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / mahendra
Minimum 2
/
/boot
In your system dependence we can use swap other wise it will
enough.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 4 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / rahul gupta
You need only two partition i.e.
/
/boot
Swap is not neccesary partition.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 10 Yes | 7 No |
Answer / tarun baweja
If we install only / partition than also Linux can work.
But if we need to that Linux work like a good OS, than we
must install 3 partition:-
1. /
2. boot
3. swap (Not Mandatory)
Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / vikash choudhary
only two partition is nessary when linux installation
/ and /boot
Is This Answer Correct ? | 5 Yes | 3 No |
Answer / pavan kumar k
minmum 1 partitation is requireq.
that is /
In the / all system folders will be copied including /boot
folder.
swap partitation is an optional partation.
Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 2 No |
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