3.7 Install: provide more realistic estimates of disk space requirements

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John McQuah 2022-08-07 08:43:57 -04:00
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@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ x86-64 (AMD Athlon 64, Intel Core, Intel Atom) or newer processors. Do not try
to install it on an i686 (Pentium-Pro, Celeron, Pentium-III) or lower processor,
since it simply will not work.
A minimum of 1GB system memory is required to install CRUX from a DVD or
A minimum of 2GB system memory is required to install CRUX from a DVD or
removable flash drive. It is possible to perform a custom chroot installation
with only 16MB of RAM.
with a smaller amount of RAM.
The kernel used during installation, i.e. when booting from the CRUX ISO image
(El Torito), is compiled with the following disk controllers and USB support:
@ -61,8 +61,9 @@ please refer to the
[[http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Partition/devices.html | Linux Partition HOWTO]].''
The amount of disk space required depends on how many packages are selected to
install. It is recommended to have at least a 1G root partition (CRUX will use
about 200MB-500MB, depending on your configuration).
install. It is recommended to have at least a 5G root partition (CRUX will use
about 500MB-1GB, depending on whether you create separate partition for %fn%/usr%%,
and other decisions you make in the setup process).
The amount of swap space required depends on several factors, including whether
you intend to use hibernation or build new packages in RAM.