Partitions

Where do you want to install Red Hat Linux?

Please note: If you are performing a Partitionless Installation you will need to define an existing DOS/Windows partition as root, shown as /. Click on the FAT partition you want to select for this installation. Once it is highlighted, click Edit to assign it the mount point of / (root). Click Ok when you're done. Once you have confirmed this choice, you will need to define the appropriate amount of root filesystem and swap space for your system.

For more detailed instructions, you must refer to the chapter Installing Without Partitioning in the Red Hat Linux Installation Guide.

If you don't know how to partition your system, please read the section on partitioning in the Red Hat Linux Installation Guide or the Red Hat Linux Reference Guide.

If you just finished partitioning with fdisk, you must define mount points for your partitions. Use the Edit button, once you have chosen a partition, to define its mount point.

If you are using Disk Druid, you'll have to define mount points for one or more disk partitions. You may also need to create and/or delete partitions at this time.

The top screen shows your existing partitions. Each partition has five fields:

As you scroll through the Partitions section, you might see an Unallocated Requested Partition message (in red text), followed by one or more partitions. A common reason for having an unallocated partition is a lack of sufficient free space for the partition.

To fix an unallocated requested partition, you must either move the partition to another drive which has the available space, resize the partition to fit on the current drive, or delete the partition entirely. Make changes using the Edit button or by double-clicking on the partition.

Partitioning Your System

The center row of buttons controls the partitioning tool's actions. You can add, edit, and delete partitions here. In addition, there are buttons you can use to accept the changes you've made, or to reset and exit the partitioning tool.

Drive Summaries

This section displays your computer's disk configuration. It is only meant to provide a summary. Each line has the following fields: