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How big is Mac OS Tiger?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I just got my blackbook setup and now I'm installing the software updates that are currently out. I looked into the hard drive and realized I only had around 57 GB of memory left - how big is Tiger actually? 
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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Tiger is only 4-5GB in size itself. You have tons of other software on there, like Garageband and iDVD, which are about 5-6GB in size total, not including any other software.
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GAAAAHHH No wonder... the software updates for the other things I have on here are already over 500 mb in size..
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What I would do is just put the Install DVD in and reformat. Pick only the stuff you need, you can save a TON of space that way.
There are printer drivers, extra languages, lots of trial software (Office, iWork, etc), a bunch of games, and more stuff that you probably do not need. The GarageBand and iMovie take up several gigabytes by themselves.
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Yeah, there's about a gig worth of printer drivers installed by default. The first thing I do with a new mac is reinstall the OS and deselect all the printer drivers and languages I'm never going to use.
It also helps to delete the iDVD/iMovie themes you will never use. The HD templets can take up a lot of space too.
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The Asian languages and other languages also take up about 2 GB of space.
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Originally Posted by CatOne
The Asian languages and other languages also take up about 2 GB of space.
I ran delocalizer and recovered quite a bit of space. 
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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same thing happened to me. I had about 57 gigs free and all my music from my powerbook wouldn't fit! quite frustrating.
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