condawg Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hi there. I'm about to install OS X, but I want to know how big to make the partitions. I have a 160gb harddrive with about 70 gigs left. About how much room does OS X need if you plan on using it alot? Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59081-how-much-space-does-os-x-need/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathalos Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 yo dude, the space requirements are subjective to what you need... lets day for my case, i switch off all language translations as i only run my os in english... i off all printer drivers as i dont really have the need for it, and i remove all un-needed stuff... i installed X11, cos there is a need somewhere by crossover and open office in case u need them... so therefore, my installation takes up 3.4Gb..... when u partition, leave 1Gb min for swap file, and leave a hell lot of space to install apps.... i recommend minimum of 10Gb partition to install OS X on.... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59081-how-much-space-does-os-x-need/#findComment-420961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
condawg Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Okay. Thanks =) I'm probably going to use about 55 gigs though, because I have alot of stuff on my Windows partition that I don't really need, and this still gives me a leftover 15 gigs on that partition, but if need be I can uninstall a {censored}load of stuff. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59081-how-much-space-does-os-x-need/#findComment-420971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMasterPT Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 if you just want to test OsX 10Gb to 20Gb is enough. 80Gb to 160Gb is you want OsX to be your Desktop Computer but if you realy want to have some fun with OsX, like i do, use OsX for editing you'll need 250Gb and more(specialy if you are thinking on Editing Movies and so on) so try my expl. have a 250Gb HD Sata for OsX and one 250Gb Firewire HD for backup to put old things ooo....!!! and if you have other Os like Linux or Windows put them on other disks (i've got a 160Gb IDE ATA133MHz for Vista Ultimate) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59081-how-much-space-does-os-x-need/#findComment-431567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 OS X needs some breathing room, so if the install takes up more than 85% of the hard drive, it will start to slow tiger:10gb leopard:20gb Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/59081-how-much-space-does-os-x-need/#findComment-431668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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