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- <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa1"></a>In this screen you can see the content of your hard disk(s) and see the solutions the DrakX partitioning wizard found for
- where to install <span class="application">Mageia</span>.
- </p>
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- <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa2"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>.
+ <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa1"></a>In this screen you can see
+ the content of your hard drive(s) and see the solutions the DrakX
+ partitioning wizard found for where to install
+ <span class="application">Mageia</span>.
</p>
+
-
- <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa3"></a><span class="emphasis"><em>ADD SOME TEXT</em></span>.
+ <p>The options available from the list below will vary
+ depending on your particular hard drive(s) layout and content.
</p>
+
+ <p></p>
+ <div class="itemizedlist">
+ <ul class="itemizedlist">
+ <li class="listitem">
+
+ <p>Use Existing Partitions</p>
+
+
+ <p>If this option is available, then existing Linux compatible
+ partitions have been found and may be used for the
+ installation.
+ </p>
+
+ </li>
+ <li class="listitem">
+
+ <p>Use Free Space</p>
+
+
+ <p>If you have unused space on your hard drive then this option
+ will use it for your new Mageia installation.
+ </p>
+
+ </li>
+ <li class="listitem">
+
+ <p>Use Free Space on a Windows Partition</p>
+
+
+ <p>If you have unused space on an existing Windows partition, the
+ installer may offer to use it.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>This can be a useful way of making room for your new Mageia
+ installation.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>Note that this involves shrinking the size of the Windows
+ partition, which is not without some risk. The partition must be
+ "clean" meaning that Windows must have closed down correctly the last
+ time it was used.
+ </p>
+
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </div>
+ <div class="itemizedlist">
+ <ul class="itemizedlist">
+ <li class="listitem">
+
+ <p>Erase and use Entire Disk.</p>
+
+
+ <p>This option will use the complete drive for Mageia.</p>
+
+
+ <p>Note! This will erase ALL data on the selected hard drive. Take
+ care!
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>If you intend to use part of the disk for something else, or you
+ already have data on the drive that you are not prepared to lose, then
+ do not use this option.
+ </p>
+
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </div>
+ <div class="itemizedlist">
+ <ul class="itemizedlist">
+ <li class="listitem">
+
+ <p>Custom</p>
+
+
+ <p>This gives you complete control over the placing of the
+ installation on your hard drive(s). It allows for the use of a
+ separate partition for the /home folder (which is recommended) and
+ many more options.
+ </p>
+
+
+ <p>For users new to Linux the /home folder is where all your
+ personal files and settings are stored.
+ </p>
+
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+ </div>
+
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