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Make sure that you can partition your disk for the Linux OS and for the swap which is 1.5*RAM
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The '1.5x' or '2x' adage is being phased out. With physical RAM becoming go cheap, most systems will have enough to go with a smaller Swap partition. If you have up to 1 gig of RAM, make your Swap 2x that amount. If you have over 1 Gig of RAM, you can make it less.
Why do you want to rush in and install a Linux Distro? Most of them have the option to make a Live CD. The purpose of a Live CD is that you can run the entire OS from the CD (albeit with longer load times, just so your fore-warned) beore doing an actual install. For a first-time Linux user of any Distro, I would recommend that if the Distro you choose offers a Live CD download, take it and try it out first before jumping in and changing partitions.
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Edit: anyone else feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but I'm fairly sure I'm right
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You are correct.