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Zap GPT data structures from a disk, while preserving existing MBR partitions |
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| Using GPT partitions, or a GPT partitioning scheme, takes care of the shortcomings of the MBR partitioning scheme. However, if you are not careful, it could make things difficult... read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9572 | -finid, March 5, 2013 |
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Linux Mint Debian disk partitioning tutorial |
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| Linux Mint Debian Edition, or LMDE, is the edition of Linux Mint based on Debian Testing. The latest release was made available for download on December 24, 2010. The installation program on this edition is similar to the Ubiquity installation program, which is used on the main edition, the one based on Ubuntu. But while the Ubiquity installation program incorporates an automatic disk partitioning phase, the LMDE lacks it. As a result, installation of LMDE requires that the disk be partitioned manually . This tutorial offers a step by step on how to partition a disk for installing LMDE. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:9409 | -finid, December 29, 2010 |
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Semi-manual LVM disk partitioning guide for Fedora 18 |
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| Semi-manual LVM disk partitioning guide for Fedora 18 provides a step-by-step guide on how to customize the disk space allocated to the root logical volume, so that it gets just enough disk space required for the life of the installation. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9315 | -finid, February 11, 2013 |
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GUID Partition Table on Linux |
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| The venerable master boot record (MBR) partitioning scheme can't fully handle disks larger than 2TB. With 1TB-hard disks now common and 2TB-disks becoming available, forward-looking individuals are thinking about alternatives to the MBR partitioning scheme. The heir apparent is the GUID Partition Table (GPT). Learn how to make sure your Linux system is fully prepared for the future of disk storage. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:9169 | -solrac, July 31, 2009 |
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Ubuntu 12.10 installation and disk partitioning guide |
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| Two features that have been standard in the installation programs of other distributions finally got implemented. (One of them, is only partially implemented, but half a loaf is better than none.) read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8953 | -finid, November 8, 2012 |
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Linux Mint 11 partitioning guide |
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| This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to create partitions on Linux Mint 11, the latest stable release of Linux Mint. And because it encompasses most of the steps involved in the installation process, it can be considered a Linux Mint 11 installation guide. The steps involved are pretty simple, but if you a new user and you need some hand-holding on how to partition a disk manually, this guide should be of help. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8779 | -finid, June 3, 2011 |
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Manual disk partitioning guide for BackTrack 5 R2 GNOME |
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| There are two editions of BackTrack 5 R2 – a GNOME 2 edition and a KDE edition. (BackTrack 5 R2 is the latest release of BackTrack.) This tutorial shows how to create partitions manually for installing BackTrack 5 GNOME. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8743 | -finid, July 21, 2012 |
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Linux Mint 10 disk partitioning |
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Linux Mint 10, aka Julia, is the latest stable release of Linux Mint, a desktop-oriented distribution based on Ubuntu. Just like earlier releases of Linux Mint, Linux Mint 10 is installed on a partitioning scheme with just one root file system, no separate /boot and /home partitions.
While this may seem convenient, it is not the recommended method of partitioning a disk for the installation of a Linux distribution, even a desktop-oriented distribution. This tutorial presents a step by step guide on how to create the recommended number of partitions for installing Linux Mint 10 on a computer with a single hard disk. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:8722 | -finid, November 16, 2010 |
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Manual disk partitioning: Ubuntu 10.04 |
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Linux Mint 9 is also covered here...
The installation program on Ubuntu 10.04 and Linux Mint 9 are the same. And that’s because Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu. So if you install one, which involves a simple seven-step process, you can use the same instructions to install the other.
But being simple does not mean that the default partitioning scheme, which creates only two partitions, will satisfy the requirements of the system you wish to create. That’s when a fundamental knowledge of disk partitioning on a Linux system comes in handy, and that’s why, for those without that knowledge, this guide has been written. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:8681 | -Ray, May 30, 2010 |
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Linux Mint 6 Installation: Partitions |
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Linux Mint 6, the latest stable version of Linux Mint, a (Linux) desktop distro based on Ubuntu 8.10, was released on December 15, 2008. As with Ubuntu and other Ubuntu-based distros, installing Linux Mint (6) involves a simple, seven-step process. On a default installation, the installer creates two partitions: A primary partition for the / (root) file system, which holds everything, and a logical partition for swap.
While most Linux and BSD distros now follow this approach, it has never been the standard disk partitioning scheme under UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems. By tradition, installation follows a scheme whereby each major file system directory - /, /usr, /var, /tmp, /home, and in some cases, /opt, and /usr/local, are stored on separate disk (data) partitions.
And what is the rationale for creating these multiple partitions?
This tutorial tells you why it's necessary to create multiple disk partitions, and provides a step-by-step guide on how to install Linux Mint 6 using this approach read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:8679 | -finid, December 18, 2008 |
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Ubuntu 11.04 disk partitioning |
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Advanced or manual disk partitioning is available for those that want to create a custom set of partitions for installing Ubuntu 11.04. For whatever reason or reasons you choose to use the advanced disk partitioning tool, this article gives a step by step guide, with detailed explanations, on how to do it.
It is assumed that you want to install a standalone system, but the same steps apply if you want to dual-boot with another operating system or distribution. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8493 | -finid, May 9, 2011 |
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Manual disk partitioning guide for Linux Mint Debian |
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Though the default disk partitioning scheme works, you may find yourself in a situation that requires creating partitions manually. At such times, you need to have a good knowledge of disks and disk partitions in Linux to create the partitions you need.
If you did not know how already, this tutorial gives you a step-by-step guide on how to proceed. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8430 | -finid, April 27, 2012 |
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Partimage Tutorial: Create, Restore Partitions |
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| Backups are usually made in one of two ways - either file-based which means that single files are backed up, often via synchronization and on an external disk, or image-based which means that a whole partition is stuffed into an image file that can be restored on the partition, containing everything there was on it. This tutorial covers image-based backups using Partimage from a live desktop environment. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8420 | -falko, May 22, 2012 |
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Dual-boot Windows 7 and Chakra Linux on shared NTFS partition |
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| The broad objective, if it is not already evident from the title of this article, is to: Dual-boot Windows 7 and Chakra Archimedes on a computer with one hard drive; then, create an NTFS partition at the end of the drive that will be shared between both operating systems. When completed, you should see this screen when you reboot or restart the computer. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8380 | -finid, March 12, 2012 |
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OpenVZ Mount Tutorial: Mount Host Devices, Partitions, Directories in Containers (Debian, Ubuntu) |
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| Sometimes you are in a situation where you need to mount a hard drive, partiiton or directory from the OpenVZ host inside an OpenVZ container - for example, you add a fast SSD to the host and want to put your container's MySQL databases on it to make MySQL faster. This tutorial explains how you can mount host devices/partitions/directories in an OpenVZ container with bind mounts. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8370 | -falko, July 22, 2012 |
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GPT partitioning for Chakra 2011.4 |
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GPT is an alternate disk partition table scheme that solves two issues associated with the MBR partition table scheme. It allows the configuration of more than four primary partitions, the maximum supported by MBR, and it also supports disk partitions of more than 2 TB.
Chakra, an Arch Linux-based distribution, is the only Linux distribution reviewed on this site that has out-of-the-box support for GPT, the GUID Partition Table. The only other distribution reviewed here with the same feature is PC-BSD (only available on release snapshots of PC-BSD 9).
This article presents a step-by-step guide on how to configure PGT-based partitions on Chakra 2011.4 read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:8330 | -finid, May 25, 2011 |
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Install Ubuntu on Windows without partitioning |
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How to install Ubuntu Linux on a Windows system with Wubi...
You can install and run Ubuntu from within Windows without any risk of accidentally deleting your existing programs and files by using Wubi, an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users. Unlike UNetbootin, which installs Linux on a hard disk partition, Wubi works by installing Ubuntu within a file stored on your Windows drive, and adding itself to the Windows boot.ini file to allow you to choose between Windows and Linux at boot time. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:8252 | -Ray, April 13, 2009 |
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Ubuntu 10.10 disk partitioning guide |
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The installation program on Ubuntu desktop is pretty basic. It lacks the other features, like support for LVM, RAID, and full disk encryption, that the Ubuntu text installer edition has. By default, it creates just one partition onto which it installs everything. If you want to install Ubuntu on a disk with separate partitions for the major file systems, you will have to partition the disk manually.
This tutorial presents a step by step guide on how to partition a hard disk manually for installing Ubuntu 10.10. read more... |
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| | mail this link | permapage | score:8230 | -finid, October 14, 2010 |
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Resize your Windows partition with Knoppix Live CD |
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Resize your Windows partition in four easy steps with nothing but a free Knoppix Live Linux CD...
You would like to install Linux/BSD Os but windows partition is taking up your whole hard disk space. Or you don't want to pay money to resize hard disk partition (tools like partition magic costs money). Not to worry you can resize partition with KNOPPIX Live Linux CD.
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| | permapage | score:8181 | -Ray, December 18, 2005 |
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Mandriva 2011 installation and partitioning |
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Mandriva 2011, the latest edition of the popular Linux distribution, is just three days from being officially released, but the daily builds are already available for download. This article, based on a last-freeze daily build, presents an installation and disk partitioning guide for those who are new to Linux and will be installing it for the first time.
There is also useful information for seasoned users, too. read more... |
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| | permapage | score:8158 | -finid, August 26, 2011 |
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