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--- partitioning [2015/06/05 21:59] – created pavroo
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 Depends on your present disk partitions structure, you need to create 2 (4 max) separated partition for Sparky installation:
    * "/" - root partition - for the system files; ext4 file system and 10 GB of free space recommended (GameOver needs 20 GB)
-   * SWAP partition - f your RAM memory is 1GB, create SWAP partition 1 GB (minimum) or bigger. If your RAM memory is smaller than 1 GB, create SWAP partition 2 times bigger that RAM
+   * SWAP partition - if your RAM memory is 1GB, create SWAP partition 1 GB (minimum) or bigger. If your RAM memory is smaller than 1 GB, create SWAP partition 2 times bigger that RAM
-   * the 3th partition is "/home" for your private files and your account settings - it's recommended but don't create if you don't have much space left on your hard drive; ext4 file system and as much free space as you can create (5-10 GB minimum)
+   * "/home" for your private files and your account settings - it's recommended but don't create if you don't have much space left on your hard drive; ext4 file system and as much free space as you can create (5-10 GB minimum)
    * EFI partition with "/boot/efi" mount point has to created or used on machines with UEFI motherboard; 100-300 MB of space; "vfat/fat32" file system
 If you do not have separated partitions ready for the new Sparky installation, you can:
-  * create them during the installation process - both installers (Sparky Installer and SparkyLinux (Old) Installer) use GParted, which is preinstalled with all the Sparky iso images
+  * create them during the installation process - both installers (Sparky Installer and Sparky Advanced Installer) use GParted, which is preinstalled with all the Sparky iso images
   * or you can create the partitions using any Linux distribution working in Live mode with preinstalled GParted application, for example.
+The instructions placed below are examples only and can be different on your machine. Hard drive re-partitioning is always risky, so backup your files to a safe place (an external drive).
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 ==== BIOS machines ====
+In a case of only one partition exists on your hard drive (most machines is sell with preinstalled MS Windows and one partition only), which you **DO NOT** want to erase. You have to shrink the partition to get some free space back.
+Use the "Resize/Move" option to shrink it.
+{{:gparted2.png?400|}}
+   * **Free space following** - type a number (in MB) of the new space which will be located after the first partition (with existing OS)
+   * **New size** - make sure you have enough space left for your existing OS
+**Make sure it is only an example!**
+{{:gparted3.png?400|}}
+Click "Apply" the wait until finish. Now you can create partitions for Sparky as I mentioned before (root, swap, home).
+{{:gparted5.png?400|}}
+----
+==== UEFI machines ====
+Machines with UEFI motherboard (and MS Windows => 8 preinstalled) used to have the EFI partition ready on the hard drive. If so and if you **WANT** to keep the existing OS, **DO NOT** format the partition, and **DO NOT** make any changes on the partition. Simply use it.
+Rest of the partitions should be done the same as the previous example.
+----
+==== Virtual machines ====
+Installing Sparky on a virtual machine (with a virtual hard drive not configured yet), you can let the installer do that for you, even it's BIOS or UEFI simulation.
+{{:installer6-efi.png?400|}}
+----
+If you are still not sure about partitioning, post your question at our forums.
+----
-==== UEFI machines ====
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+|[[create_live_usb|<--- Create Live USB disk]]  |  [[start|^ Wiki Start Page ^]]  |  [[boot_old|How to boot Sparky on very old machines --->]]|
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