Just wanted to download Linux. I'd like to know how much space it takes up before downloading it. Can anyone please give me a specific amount to nearest GB.
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No - it depends entirely on what you're talking about.
- A binary kernel, is about 5-10 MB, depending on your system
- A compressed archive of the kernel sources is about 155 MB
- The complete git history of the kernel comes to about 2 GB (with files checked out)
- If, in fact, you're talking about a core distribution of Linux such as Ubuntu Core for RaspberryPi 3, then you're looking at about 335 MB
- If you're after a 'server' / minimal release of a distribution, like Ubuntu Server, then it's around 770 MB
- If you're after a 'desktop' release of a distribution, like Ubuntu Desktop, then it's around 1.5 GB
Bear in mind that for the distributions, there will likely be more packages downloaded from the internet that do not come packaged on the installation media, so even in this case, you won't get an up-to-date / full system for the stated figures.
Typically installation media for a desktop distribution will fit on a DVD (4.7 GB), with a basic installation consuming around 4-8 GB.
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