What is the minimum size for a hard drive to use ubuntu?

Question

What is the minimum size to install and use ubuntu comfortably?

I am looking in to something like elementary OS on a 32gb ssd. is that possible or would i not have enough space for everything?

Answer 1

Shortly, "yes", however you may run into slow file transferring and other problems due to a small SSD, especially if you intend to be using any large programs, such as games. The bare-minimum required specs that can be found here are as follows:

1. 700 MHz processor (about Intel Celeron or better)

2. 512 MiB RAM (system memory)

3. 5 GB of hard-drive space (or USB stick, memory card or external drive but see LiveCD for an alternative approach)
4. A display capable of 1024x768 resolution
5. Either a CD/DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media
6. Internet access is helpful