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<p><a name="diskdrake-pa3"></a>Modify the layout of your
disk(s) here. You can remove or create partitions, change the filesystem
or size of a partition and even view their details before you
start.
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<p><a name="diskdrake-pa4"></a>There is a tab at the top for
every detected hard disk (or other storage device, like a USB key), for
example: <code class="filename">sda</code>, <code class="filename">sdb</code>,
<code class="filename">sdc</code> etc.
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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="emphasis"><em>Expert mode</em></span>
provides more options such as to label (name) a partition, or to choose
a partition type.
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<p><a name="diskdrake-pa6a"></a>Continue until you have
adjusted everything to your satisfaction, then click
<span class="emphasis"><em>Done</em></span> when you're ready.
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<p><a name="diskdrake-pa5"></a>Take care with the
<span class="emphasis"><em>Clear all</em></span> option, use it only if you are sure you
want to wipe all partitions on the selected storage device.
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<p><a name="diskdrake-pa1"></a>If you wish to use
encryption on your <code class="filename">/</code> partition you must ensure
that you have a separate <code class="filename">/boot</code> partition. The
encryption option for the <code class="filename">/boot</code> partition must
NOT be set, otherwise your system will be unbootable.
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<p>If you are installing Mageia on a UEFI system, check that an ESP
(EFI System Partition) is present and correctly mounted on
<code class="filename">/boot/EFI</code>. See Figure 1 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. See Figure 2
below.
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