Difference between revisions of "Cfdisk Basic Partitioning Scenarios"

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That being done, use your arrow keys and select the ''Quit'' option and press ENTER to exit ''cfdisk''.

==Finalising the Disk Preparation==

*Now, hit ENTER on the ''Done'' option. Press ENTER again, when you get prompted with some information about what's coming next.

[[File:part_done.png|thumb|left|375px]]

Now, hit ENTER on the ''Done'' option.

[[File:prompt_ok.png|thumb|left|375px]]

Press ENTER again, when you get prompted with some information about what's coming next.

[[File:disk_list.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*You will be prompted with a list of available drives, choose the one you've partitioned earlier, then press ENTER.

You will be prompted with a list of available drives, choose the one you've partitioned earlier, then press ENTER.

[[File:choose_swap.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*You will now have to select the swap partition. In this case it's ''/dev/sda2''. Use your arrow keys and highlight your previously created swap partition and press ENTER.

You will now have to select the swap partition. In this case it's ''/dev/sda2''. Use your arrow keys and highlight your previously created swap partition and press ENTER.

[[File:format_swap.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*When getting prompted for formatting the swap partition, choose ''Yes'' and hit ENTER. {{Warning|This will format the partition, the changes cannot be reverted.}}

When getting prompted for formatting the swap partition, choose ''Yes'' and hit ENTER. {{Warning|This will format the partition, the changes cannot be reverted.}}

[[File:choose_root.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*You will now have to select the ''root'' ( / ) partition. In this particular case it's ''/dev/sda3''.

You will now have to select the ''root'' ( / ) partition. In this particular case it's ''/dev/sda3''.

[[File:root_fs.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*You'll be prompted with a list of file systems, choose one of them, preferably EXT4 and hit ENTER.

You'll be prompted with a list of file systems, choose one of them, preferably EXT4 and hit ENTER.

[[File:format_root.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*Choose ''Yes'' when prompted to format the partition.

Choose ''Yes'' when prompted to format the partition.

[[File:boot_prompt.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*There will be an option to mount static partitions at boot. Here you'll select the ''boot'' partition you've created earlier.

There will be an option to mount static partitions at boot. Here you'll select the ''boot'' partition you've created earlier.

[[File:boot_fs.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*Now, you will have to select a file system for you ''boot'' partition. The EXT2 file system is recommended but not necessary.

Now, you will have to select a file system for you ''boot'' partition. The EXT2 file system is recommended but not necessary.

[[File:boot_mount.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*Set the mount point to ''/boot'' then hit ENTER.

Set the mount point to ''/boot'' then hit ENTER.

[[File:format_boot.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*Select ''Yes'' and press ENTER when prompted for formatting.

Select ''Yes'' and press ENTER when prompted for formatting.

[[File:additional_boot.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*You will be able to mount other partitions at boot up. It's very useful in case you have a ''home'' partition for example. Otherwise, select ''Done'' and hit ENTER.

You will be able to mount other partitions at boot up. It's very useful in case you have a ''home'' partition for example. Otherwise, select ''Done'' and hit ENTER.

[[File:final_prompt.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*An informational window will be prompted. Here you will be able to see info about your previously created partitions, including the mount points and types. Hit ENTER if you want to continue. Note: This will write the changes to your Hard Drive. The process if irreversible.

An informational window will be prompted. Here you will be able to see info about your previously created partitions, including the mount points and types. Hit ENTER if you want to continue. Note: This will write the changes to your Hard Drive. The process if irreversible.

[[File:installer_format.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*If you chose to continue (selected ''Yes''), the installer will format and set mount points for your partitions.

If you chose to continue (selected ''Yes''), the installer will format and set mount points for your partitions.

[[File:part_success.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*The process will take just a few seconds, depending on your hardware. Press ENTER when prompted with the success message.

The process will take just a few seconds, depending on your hardware. Press ENTER when prompted with the success message.

[[File:main_menu.png|thumb|left|375px]]

*Now, we're done setting up the partitions. Use your arrow keys and highlight ''Main menu'', then press ENTER.

Now, we're done setting up the partitions. Use your arrow keys and highlight ''Main menu'', then press ENTER.

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 That being done, use your arrow keys and select the ''Quit'' option and press ENTER to exit ''cfdisk''.
 <br clear="all" />
 ==Finalising the Disk Preparation==
-*Now, hit ENTER on the ''Done'' option. Press ENTER again, when you get prompted with some information about what's coming next.
+[[File:part_done.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-[[File:part_done.png|thumb|left|375px]] [[File:prompt_ok.png|thumb|375px]]
+Now, hit ENTER on the ''Done'' option.
+<br clear="all" />
+[[File:prompt_ok.png|thumb|left|375px]]
+Press ENTER again, when you get prompted with some information about what's coming next.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:disk_list.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*You will be prompted with a list of available drives, choose the one you've partitioned earlier, then press ENTER.
+You will be prompted with a list of available drives, choose the one you've partitioned earlier, then press ENTER.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:choose_swap.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*You will now have to select the swap partition. In this case it's ''/dev/sda2''. Use your arrow keys and highlight your previously created swap partition and press ENTER.
+You will now have to select the swap partition. In this case it's ''/dev/sda2''. Use your arrow keys and highlight your previously created swap partition and press ENTER.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:format_swap.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*When getting prompted for formatting the swap partition, choose ''Yes'' and hit ENTER. {{Warning|This will format the partition, the changes cannot be reverted.}}
+When getting prompted for formatting the swap partition, choose ''Yes'' and hit ENTER. {{Warning|This will format the partition, the changes cannot be reverted.}}
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:choose_root.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*You will now have to select the ''root'' ( / ) partition. In this particular case it's ''/dev/sda3''.
+You will now have to select the ''root'' ( / ) partition. In this particular case it's ''/dev/sda3''.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:root_fs.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*You'll be prompted with a list of file systems, choose one of them, preferably EXT4 and hit ENTER.
+You'll be prompted with a list of file systems, choose one of them, preferably EXT4 and hit ENTER.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:format_root.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*Choose ''Yes'' when prompted to format the partition.
+Choose ''Yes'' when prompted to format the partition.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:boot_prompt.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*There will be an option to mount static partitions at boot. Here you'll select the ''boot'' partition you've created earlier.
+There will be an option to mount static partitions at boot. Here you'll select the ''boot'' partition you've created earlier.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:boot_fs.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*Now, you will have to select a file system for you ''boot'' partition. The EXT2 file system is recommended but not necessary.
+Now, you will have to select a file system for you ''boot'' partition. The EXT2 file system is recommended but not necessary.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:boot_mount.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*Set the mount point to ''/boot'' then hit ENTER.
+Set the mount point to ''/boot'' then hit ENTER.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:format_boot.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*Select ''Yes'' and press ENTER when prompted for formatting.
+Select ''Yes'' and press ENTER when prompted for formatting.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:additional_boot.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*You will be able to mount other partitions at boot up. It's very useful in case you have a ''home'' partition for example. Otherwise, select ''Done'' and hit ENTER.
+You will be able to mount other partitions at boot up. It's very useful in case you have a ''home'' partition for example. Otherwise, select ''Done'' and hit ENTER.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:final_prompt.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*An informational window will be prompted. Here you will be able to see info about your previously created partitions, including the mount points and types. Hit ENTER if you want to continue. Note: This will write the changes to your Hard Drive. The process if irreversible.
+An informational window will be prompted. Here you will be able to see info about your previously created partitions, including the mount points and types. Hit ENTER if you want to continue. Note: This will write the changes to your Hard Drive. The process if irreversible.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:installer_format.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*If you chose to continue (selected ''Yes''), the installer will format and set mount points for your partitions.
+If you chose to continue (selected ''Yes''), the installer will format and set mount points for your partitions.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:part_success.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*The process will take just a few seconds, depending on your hardware. Press ENTER when prompted with the success message.
+The process will take just a few seconds, depending on your hardware. Press ENTER when prompted with the success message.
 <br clear="all" />
 [[File:main_menu.png|thumb|left|375px]]
-*Now, we're done setting up the partitions. Use your arrow keys and highlight ''Main menu'', then press ENTER.
+Now, we're done setting up the partitions. Use your arrow keys and highlight ''Main menu'', then press ENTER.
+<br clear="all" />
 <br clear="all" />