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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. <span class="guibutton">Toggle to expert
                 mode</span> (or <span class="guibutton">Expert mode</span>) gives some more
              tools like to add a label or to choose a partition type. 
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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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                     <p>If you are installing Mageia on an UEFI system, check that an ESP
                            (EFI System Partition) is present and correctly mounted on /boot/EFI (see
                            below)
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                     <p>If you are installing Mageia on a Legacy/GPT system, check that a BIOS boot partition is present and of the correct type</p>
                         
                       
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