[ubuntu-uk] Hard drive partitions/ Space

[SteVe Cook]

STONE COLD wrote:
> I have a dual boot installed on an 80gb hd. I installed a 400gb for
> my media. I partitioned this 400gb hd into two 200gb partitions But
> after a gutsy install they are now showing 186gb of free space each! 
> I don’t understand why this is? Any information will be appreciated 
> Regards Javad
> 
That's about right.  The journal and other bits take up some space. 
Also HD manufacturers quote the space in base ten and the software often 
uses base 2.  So, instead of a kilobyte being 1024 bytes the 
manufactures have it at 1000 bytes.

steve