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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><section xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xmlns:ns2="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ns3="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:ns4="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" version="5.0" xml:id="diskdrake">
  <!-- Lebarhon 2016 12 16 updated for Mageia 6

Lebarhon 20170902 added SC-->
  <info>
    <title xml:id="diskdrake-ti1">Custom disk partitioning with
    DiskDrake</title>
  </info>
  <mediaobject>
    <imageobject condition="classical">
      <imagedata fileref="dx2-diskdrake.png" align="center"/>
    </imageobject>
    <imageobject condition="live">
      <imagedata fileref="live-diskdrake.png" align="center"/>
    </imageobject>
  </mediaobject>
  <warning>
    <para revision="3" xml:id="diskdrake-pa1">If you wish to use encryption on
    your <literal>/</literal> partition you must ensure that you have a
    separate <literal>/boot</literal> partition. The encryption option for the
    <literal>/boot</literal> partition must NOT be set, otherwise your system
    will be unbootable.</para>
  </warning>
  <para xml:id="diskdrake-pa3" revision="2">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.</para>
  <para xml:id="diskdrake-pa4" revision="1">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. </para>
  <para xml:id="diskdrake-pa5" revision="1">Push <guibutton>Clear
  all</guibutton> to wipe all partitions on the selected storage device</para>
  <para xml:id="diskdrake-pa6" revision="1">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. <guibutton>Toggle to expert
  mode</guibutton> (or <guibutton>Expert mode</guibutton>) gives some more
  tools like to add a label or to choose a partition type. </para>
  <para xml:id="diskdrake-pa6a" revision="1">Continue until you adjusted
  everything to your wishes.</para>
  <para xml:id="diskdrake-pa7" revision="1">Click <guibutton>Done</guibutton>
  when you're ready.</para>
  <note>
    <para>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)</para>
    <para><mediaobject><imageobject condition="classical"><imagedata fileref="dx2-diskdrake2.png" align="center"/></imageobject><imageobject condition="live"><imagedata align="center" fileref="live-diskdrake2.png"/></imageobject></mediaobject></para>
  </note>
  <note>
    <para>If you are installing Mageia on a Legacy/GPT system, check that a BIOS boot partition is present and of the correct type</para>
    <mediaobject>
      <imageobject condition="classical">
        <imagedata align="center" fileref="dx2-doPartitionDisks3.png"/>
      </imageobject>
      <imageobject condition="live">
        <imagedata align="center" fileref="live-doPartitionDisks3.png"/>
      </imageobject>
    </mediaobject>
  </note>
</section>