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shimanok2 · shimanok2 #1 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 01:25 PM

before i really "customize" my ibook with all the stuff i like, should i reinstall osx. i hear theres a lot of stuff that you don't need like languages and other small things. and how much space would i regain from that? thanks :mac:

Ryanstech · Ryanstech #2 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shimanok2

before i really "customize" my ibook with all the stuff i like, should i reinstall osx. i hear theres a lot of stuff that you don't need like languages and other small things. and how much space would i regain from that? thanks :mac:

If it is a new install I would leave it, you don't gain that much space from omitting the language packages. I would guess you would only save 300-400MB of HD space. Guys, if I am wrong on this please call me out on it.

nbn22385 · nbn22385 #3 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 09:35 PM

you can easily remove the languages while the OS is installed:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/13503

Avid6eek · Avid6eek #4 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 10:12 PM

I saved something like 5GB of diskspace reinstalling OS X. It's really a simple process, and if you've never done it before, I would suggest trying.

shimanok2 · shimanok2 #5 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 11:22 PM

what did you remove. how much space does OSX take up on the HD?

Avid6eek · Avid6eek #6 (**permalink**)

02-03-2005, 12:04 AM

I don't remember exactly what option I removed...I belive it was the language packs that cleared up 4GB of space, but I'm not sure.

Macman · Macman #7 (**permalink**)

02-03-2005, 12:20 AM

I think thats only if youre installing full language support, including all multilanguage fonts and settings and such.

Avid6eek · Avid6eek #8 (**permalink**)

02-03-2005, 12:36 AM

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I think thats only if youre installing full language support, including all multilanguage fonts and settings and such.

If that's the case, then by default full language support is selected. I only removed things from the standard configuration...I didn't add any features.

rman · rman #9 (**permalink**)

02-03-2005, 10:41 AM

I think you did not install all of the printer drivers.

Avid6eek #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 350	02-02-2005, 10:12 PM I saved something like 5GB of diskspace reinstalling OS X. It's really a simple process, and if you've never done it before, I would suggest trying. Desktop Specs: Core 2 Quad Q6600@ 4.0Ghz \| Asus P5E X38 Motherboard \| 4GB PC8000 DDRII \| EVGA GeForce 8800GTX \| CL x-Fi Fatal1ty \| 4 x Hitachi 73GB 15,000rpm SAS HDs (RAID 0) \| Adaptec 3805 SAS Controller \| Dual Sony 16X DVD-RW’s \| Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD \| Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers
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Avid6eek #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 350	02-03-2005, 12:04 AM I don't remember exactly what option I removed...I belive it was the language packs that cleared up 4GB of space, but I'm not sure. Desktop Specs: Core 2 Quad Q6600@ 4.0Ghz \| Asus P5E X38 Motherboard \| 4GB PC8000 DDRII \| EVGA GeForce 8800GTX \| CL x-Fi Fatal1ty \| 4 x Hitachi 73GB 15,000rpm SAS HDs (RAID 0) \| Adaptec 3805 SAS Controller \| Dual Sony 16X DVD-RW’s \| Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD \| Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers
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rman #9 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Dec 24, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 12,591 Mac Specs: 2 x 3.0GHz Quad-Core, 6GB OS X 10.6.8 \| 15in MacBook Pro 2.2GHz OS X 10.6.8 \| 64GB iPad 2 WiFi	02-03-2005, 10:41 AM I think you did not install all of the printer drivers. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about learning to dance in the rain!
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shimanok2 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 25, 2005 Location: nj Posts: 116 Mac Specs: 1.2gHz g4, 12 inch, 60 gig, 768RAM, bluetooth, ATI radeon 9200, macally bluetooth mouse, JBL speaker	02-02-2005, 01:25 PM before i really "customize" my ibook with all the stuff i like, should i reinstall osx. i hear theres a lot of stuff that you don't need like languages and other small things. and how much space would i regain from that? thanks :mac:
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Member Since: Jan 25, 2005 Location: nj Posts: 116 Mac Specs: 1.2gHz g4, 12 inch, 60 gig, 768RAM, bluetooth, ATI radeon 9200, macally bluetooth mouse, JBL speaker	02-02-2005, 11:22 PM what did you remove. how much space does OSX take up on the HD?
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Macman #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 30, 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,374 Mac Specs: PowerMac G4 Cube 450mhz 832mb	02-03-2005, 12:20 AM I think thats only if youre installing full language support, including all multilanguage fonts and settings and such.
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