What partitions (necessary or not) does Red Hat Enterprise Linux use, how are they used, and what are some guidelines on size for the various partitions?

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Before installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux you should have a good idea on what partitions you are going to use and what size they should be. Below is a table of the most common partitions, as well as their size requirements and mount points.

Partition

Mount Point

Recommended Size

Description

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