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= Identify and Prepare the Installed Partition(s) =
= Identify and Prepare the Installed Partition(s) =
{{tip|'''If you had installed Manjaro using the ''assisted preparation'' method''' - whereby the installer automatically prepared and partitioned your computer's hard disk for you - then you will have the same four partitions as those listed by the author, below. This will include a separate Boot partition, named ''/dev/sda1''.}}


'''1.''' Ensure that you are using the Root account, which is identified by a hash ('#') at the beginning of the command line, rather than a dollar ('$'). To switch to Root, enter the command:
'''1.''' Ensure that you are using the Root account, which is identified by a hash ('#') at the beginning of the command line, rather than a dollar ('$'). To switch to Root, enter the command:


  sudo su
  sudo su
{{tip|The password - if requested - will be ''manjaro''}}




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In this particular instance, the partitions for the author's Manjaro system are as follows:
In this particular instance, '''having used the assisted preparation method to install Manjaro earlier''', the partitions for the author's Manjaro system are as follows:


* '''/dev/sda1''': Boot partition
* '''/dev/sda1''': Boot partition
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* '''/dev/sda4''': Space for personal files.
* '''/dev/sda4''': Space for personal files.


{{tip|You can also use an application called '''gparted''' from the desktop menu to look at your partitions. This can help you identify what they are, if you are unsure. For example, if a seperate partition for the GRUB exists, it should only be about 100MB in size.}}
 
If you are still unsure, then you can also use an application called ''gparted'', which should be selectable from your desktop menu. This will provide a simple visual illustration of the partitions on your hard drive(s). If a seperate partition for the GRUB exists, it will be marked as 'bootable', and should only be about 100MB in size.