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diff --git a/en/partitioning/tree.xml b/en/partitioning/tree.xml index 76a0f0994..352365afd 100644 --- a/en/partitioning/tree.xml +++ b/en/partitioning/tree.xml @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ The root partition <filename>/</filename> must always physically contain <filename>/etc</filename>, <filename>/bin</filename>, <filename>/sbin</filename>, <filename>/lib</filename> and <filename>/dev</filename>, otherwise you won't be able to boot. -Typically 150–250 MB is needed for the root partition. +Typically 150–250MB is needed for the root partition. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> @@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ Typically 150–250 MB is needed for the root partition. (<filename>/usr/lib</filename>), documentation (<filename>/usr/share/doc</filename>), etc. This is the part of the file system that generally takes up most space. -You should provide at least 500 MB of disk space. This amount should +You should provide at least 500MB of disk space. This amount should be increased depending on the number and type of packages you plan to install. A generous workstation or server installation should allow -4-6 GB. +4–6GB. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> @@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ under this directory. The size of this directory depends greatly on the usage of your system, but for most people will be dictated by the package management tool's overhead. If you are going to do a full installation of just about everything Debian has to offer, all in one -session, setting aside 2 or 3 gigabyte of space for +session, setting aside 2 or 3 GB of space for <filename>/var</filename> should be sufficient. If you are going to install in pieces (that is to say, install services and utilities, followed by text stuff, then X, ...), you can get away with 300–500 @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ major system updates, you can get by with as little as 30 or 40 MB. <listitem><para> <filename>/tmp</filename>: temporary data created by programs will -most likely go in this directory. 40–100 MB should usually +most likely go in this directory. 40–100MB should usually be enough. Some applications — including archive manipulators, CD/DVD authoring tools, and multimedia software — may use <filename>/tmp</filename> to temporarily store image files. If you @@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ in <filename>/tmp</filename> accordingly. into a subdirectory of this directory. Its size depends on how many users will be using the system and what files are to be stored in their directories. Depending on your planned usage you should reserve -about 100 MB for each user, but adapt this value to your needs. Reserve +about 100MB for each user, but adapt this value to your needs. Reserve a lot more space if you plan to save a lot of multimedia files (pictures, MP3, movies) in your home directory. |