2.3 Partitioning Your Hard Drive

Before you install Debian on your computer, it is generally a good idea to plan how the contents of your hard drive will be arranged. One part of this process involves partitioning your hard drive.


  2.3.1 Background
  2.3.2 Planning Use of the System
  2.3.3 PC Disk Limitations
  2.3.4 Device Names in Linux
  2.3.5 Recommended Partitioning Scheme
  2.3.6 Partitioning Prior to Installation
    Partitioning from DOS or Windows
    Lossless Repartitioning
  2.3.7 Debian Installation Steps