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                  <h2 class="title"><a name="doPartitionDisks"></a>Partitioning
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         <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>.
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         <p>The options available from the list below will vary
              depending on your particular hard drive(s) layout and content.
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                  <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.
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                  <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.
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                  <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.
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                  <p>This can be a useful way of making room for your new Mageia
                             installation.
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                  <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.
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                  <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!
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                  <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.
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                  <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. [saying that means that the other options don't
                             allow a separate partition for /home]
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                  <p>For users new to Linux the /home folder is where all your
                             personal files and settings are stored.
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