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| author | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@mageia.org> | 2012-03-11 20:09:44 +0000 |
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diff --git a/doPartitionDisks.html b/doPartitionDisks.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89a9c49 --- /dev/null +++ b/doPartitionDisks.html @@ -0,0 +1,220 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>7. Partitioning your Disk</title> + <link rel="stylesheet" href="../XSL/mdk-doc.css" type="text/css"> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="setupSCSI.html" title="6. Disk Detection and Configuration"> + <link rel="next" href="resizeFATChoose.html" title="8. Choose FAT Partition to Be Resized"> + </head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">7. Partitioning your Disk</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setupSCSI.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="resizeFATChoose.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr> + </div> + <div lang="" class="section" title="7. Partitioning your Disk"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="drakxid-doPartitionDisks"></a>7. Partitioning your Disk + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + <div class="mediaobject" align="center"><img src="images/dx-doPartitionDisks.png" align="middle"></div> + + + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa1"></a>You now + need to decide where you want to install <span class="application">Mageia</span> on your + hard drive. If your hard drive is empty or if an existing operating + system is using all the available space you will have to + re-partition the drive. Basically, partitioning a hard drive means + to logically divide it in order to create the space required for + your new <span class="application">Mageia</span> system. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa2"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it3"></a>Because the process of partitioning a hard drive is + usually irreversible and can lead to data loss, partitioning can + be intimidating and stressful for the inexperienced + user. Fortunately, <span class="application">DrakX</span> includes a wizard which simplifies + this process. Before continuing with this step, read through the + rest of this section and, above all, take your time. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa3"></a>Depending on the + configuration of your hard drive, several options are available: + </p> + + + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist" type="disc"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa4"></a><span class="guibutton">Use free + space</span>. This option will perform an automatic partitioning of + your blank drive(s). If you use this option there will be no further + prompts. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa5"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it1"></a><span class="guibutton">Use existing + partitions</span>. The wizard has detected one or more + existing <span class="application">Linux</span> partitions on your hard drive. If you + want to use them, choose this option. You will then be asked + to choose the mount points associated with each of the + partitions. The legacy mount points are selected by default, + and for the most part it's a good idea to keep them. You will + also be asked to choose the partitions to be formatted or + preserved. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa6"></a><span class="guibutton">Use the free space on the Windows + partition</span>. If <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> is installed on your hard + drive, you might have to create free space for <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span>. To do + so, you can delete your <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition and data (see the + <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Erase entire disk</span>”</span> solution below) or resize your + <acronym class="acronym">FAT</acronym> or <acronym class="acronym">NTFS</acronym> + partition. Resizing can be performed without the loss of any + data, <span class="emphasis"><em>provided you've previously defragmented the + <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition. Backing up your data is strongly + recommended</em></span>. Using this option is recommended if you + want to use both <span class="application">Mageia</span> and <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> on the same + computer in a <span class="emphasis"><em>dual boot</em></span> configuration. + </p> + + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa7"></a>Before + choosing this option, please understand that after this + procedure, the size of your <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span> partition will be + smaller than when you started, which means you will have less + free space to store your data or to install new software. + </p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa8"></a><span class="guibutton">Erase entire disk</span>. If you + want to delete all data and all partitions present on your hard + drive and replace them with <span class="application">Mageia</span>, choose this + option. Be warned that you won't be able to undo this operation + after you confirm. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa9"></a>If you choose this option, + <span class="emphasis"><em>all</em></span> data on your disk will be deleted. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa10"></a><span class="guibutton">Remove Windows(TM)</span>. This + option appears when the hard drive is entirely taken by + <span class="application">Windows<sup>®</sup></span>. Choosing this option will simply erase everything + on the drive, partitioning everything from scratch. + </p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="../common/images/warning.png"></td> + <th align="left">Warning</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa11"></a>If you choose this + option, <span class="emphasis"><em>all</em></span> data on your disk will be + lost. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-pa12"></a><a class="indexterm" name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-it2"></a><span class="guibutton">Custom disk + partitioning</span>. Choose this option if you want to + manually partition your hard drive. Be careful: it is a + powerful but dangerous choice and you can very easily lose all + your data. That's why this option is only recommended if you + have performed custom disk partitioning before, and have enough + <span class="application">GNU/Linux</span> experience to know what you are doing. For more instructions on how to use the + <span class="application">DiskDrake</span> utility, refer to <span><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ph3"></a>the <em class="citetitle"><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ct1"></a>Managing Your Partitions</em> + section in the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span><span><a name="BIdNEW-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ph4"></a>the + <em class="citetitle"><a name="BId-drakxid-doPartitionDisks-ct2"></a>Managing Your Partitions</em> + section in the <em class="citetitle">Starter Guide</em></span>. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + <div class="navfooter"> + <hr> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="setupSCSI.html">Prev</a> + </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="resizeFATChoose.html">Next</a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">6. 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