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                  <h2 class="title"><a name="diskdrake"></a>Custom disk partitioning with
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                     <p><a name="diskdrake-pa1"></a>If you wish to use encryption on
                              your <code class="literal">/</code> partition you must ensure that you have a separate <code class="literal">/boot</code>
                            partition. The encryption option for the <code class="literal">/boot</code> partition must NOT be set,
                            otherwise your system will be unbootable.
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         <p><a name="diskdrake-pa3"></a>Adjust the layout of your disk(s) here. You can remove or create partitions, change the filesystem of a partition or change
            its size and even view what is in them before you start.
             
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         <p><a name="diskdrake-pa4"></a>There is a tab for every detected hard disk or other storage device, like an USB key. For example sda, sdb and sdc if there
            are three of them.
              
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         <p><a name="diskdrake-pa5"></a>Push <span class="guibutton">Clear all</span> to wipe all partitions on the selected storage device
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         <p><a name="diskdrake-pa6"></a>For all other actions: click on the desired partition first. Then view it, or choose a filesystem and a mount point, resize
            it or wipe it.
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         <p><a name="diskdrake-pa6a"></a>Continue until you adjusted everything to your wishes. 
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         <p><a name="diskdrake-pa7"></a>Click <span class="guibutton">Done</span> when you're ready.
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