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         <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa1"></a>If you don't like the bootloader settings chosen by DrakX, you can change them here. 
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         <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa2"></a>For instance if you have several Linux installs on your system and don't want to squeeze all of their bootloaders into the
            MBR (Master Boot Record), you can choose to put the bootloader at the beginning of your new <code class="literal">/</code> partition and chainload into it from the bootloader of another Linux install 
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                     <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa3"></a>WRITE TIP OR WARNING ABOUT CHAINLOADING AND GRUB 2
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         <p><a name="setupBootloaderBeginner-pa4"></a>If you have very limited disk space, it may be helpful if you click on <span class="guibutton">Advanced</span> and check the box for <span class="guilabel">Clean /tmp at each boot</span>. This may help you maintain some free space.
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