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| ==== Partitioning your hard disk ==== | ==== Partitioning your hard disk ==== | ||
| - | You can boot the computer from your CD-ROM if you like and MINIX will start, but to do anything useful, you have to create a partition for it on your hard disk. But before partitioning, be sure to **back up your data** to an external medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD as a safety precaution, just in case something goes wrong. Your files are valuable; protect them. | + | You can boot the computer from your CD-ROM if you like and MINIX 3 will start, but to do anything useful, you have to create a partition for it on your hard disk. But before partitioning, be sure to **back up your data** to an external medium such as a CD-ROM or DVD as a safety precaution, just in case something goes wrong. Your files are valuable; protect them. |
| Unless you are sure you are an expert on disk partitioning, it is strongly suggested that you read the tutorial on [[.:diskpartitions|disk partitioning]]. If you already know how to manage partitions, create a contiguous chunk of free disk space that fits the [[.:hardwarerequirements|hardware requirements]] and your needs. | Unless you are sure you are an expert on disk partitioning, it is strongly suggested that you read the tutorial on [[.:diskpartitions|disk partitioning]]. If you already know how to manage partitions, create a contiguous chunk of free disk space that fits the [[.:hardwarerequirements|hardware requirements]] and your needs. | ||
| - | If you do not know how to manage partitions but have a partitioning program like //Partition Magic//, use it to create a region of free disk space. Also make sure there is at least one primary partition (i.e., Master Boot Record slot) free. The MINIX //setup// script will guide you through creating a MINIX partition in the free space, which can be on either the first or second hard disk. | + | If you do not know how to manage partitions but have a partitioning program like [[http://gparted.org|GParted]], use it to create a region of free disk space. Also make sure there is at least one primary partition (i.e., Master Boot Record slot) free. The MINIX 3 //setup// script will guide you through creating a MINIX 3 partition in the free space, which can be on either the first or second hard disk. |
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