Java Desktop System 2003 Installation Guide

Recommended Guidelines for Partitioning

The following table contains the recommended guidelines for partitioning your disk:

Table 1–2 Guidelines for Partitioning

Partition 

Size 

Type 

Notes 

5 GB, 3 GB minimum 

Primary 

Install the entire Java Desktop System operating system onto a single partition. This provides sufficient space for you to install a later releases of the Java Desktop System without the need to repartition the disk.

swap 

Double the size of RAM 128 MB minimum 

Extended 

You can increase or reduce the size of the swap partition as necessary.