I'm struggling with the manual partitioning process in my installer. I find it quite challenging and would appreciate clear instructions on what steps to take for manual partitioning. What should I do to set up my partitions correctly?
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Manual partitioning is typically used for specific scenarios. The easiest route is usually to let the installer handle it automatically unless you have a particular reason to do it yourself. If you really need to partition manually, please provide more details about your current partition setup and what you're trying to achieve, as well as which Linux distribution you’re using. Most users don't need to do manual partitions anymore.
What if I genuinely need to do it myself and can't find another option?
Here’s a basic partition setup you could consider:
- 2GB for root (ext4) with the mount point set to /
- 600MB for boot (Fat32) with the mount point /boot/efi
- 2GB for swap space
- The remaining space can be dedicated to home (ext4) with the mount point /home.
Is 2GB really enough for the root partition?
Some distros might require manual partitioning, though.