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diff --git a/doPartitionDisks.html b/doPartitionDisks.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c21edda --- /dev/null +++ b/doPartitionDisks.html @@ -0,0 +1,148 @@ +<html> + <head> + <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> + + <title>Partitioning</title> + <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> + <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="selectKeyboard.html" title="Keyboard"> + <link rel="next" href="resizeFATChoose.html" title="Resize Windows® partition"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> + <!-- + body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } + table { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } + --></style></head> + <body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"> + <div lang="" class="section" title="Partitioning"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title"><a name="doPartitionDisks"></a>Partitioning + </h2> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + <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-pa2"></a>The options available from the list below will vary + depending on your particular hard drive(s) layout and content. + </p> + + + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa3"></a></p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa4"></a>Use Existing Partitions + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa5"></a>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><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa6"></a>Use Free Space + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa7"></a>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><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa8"></a>Use Free Space on a Windows Partition + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa9"></a>If you have unused space on an existing Windows partition, the + installer may offer to use it. + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa10"></a>This can be a useful way of making room for your new Mageia + installation, but is a risky operation and should be a last resort! + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa11"></a>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. It must also have been defragmented, although this is not a guarantee that all files in the partition + have been moved out of the area that is about to be used. You should check this carefully before proceeding. + </p> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa12"></a>Erase and use Entire Disk. + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa13"></a>This option will use the complete drive for Mageia. + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa14"></a>Note! This will erase ALL data on the selected hard drive. Take + care! + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa15"></a>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><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa16"></a>Custom + </p> + + + <p><a name="doPartitionDisks-pa17"></a>This gives you complete control over the placing of the + installation on your hard drive(s). + </p> + + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + </div> + </body> +</html> |