Setting up the Disk Partitions The space on your hard disk is normally divided into sections, called partitions, for better management of the space. Dividing a hard disk into partitions can help you segregate the available disk space according to its usage. For example, you might choose to dedicate one partition solely to your executable programs, and to set aside another partition just to hold your work-related data files. This type of organization has the advantage that when you are upgrading your system, you can ask Red Hat Linux to leave the data partition of your disk alone, and upgrade only the software packages installed in the other partitions. The optimum number and size of partitions on your disk depends on many factors - the overall disk size, the purpose of each partition, and so on. Such decisions are usually made on anticipated future requirements and data organization structure, and often rely heavily on previous experience. However, Red Hat Linux makes this decision simpler by offering an automatic partitioning option, which creates an arrangement of partitions based on your install type preferences. So, if you chose the Personal Desktop installation type in the previous screen, your hard disk can be automatically reorganized into partitions that are likely to be used for day-to-day personal work. Red Hat Linux also offers an option for creating partitions manually, and if you feel comfortable and confident with creating your own partitions, then feel free to do so. However, it is normally safe enough to accept the default automatic partition option, and that’s what we’ll do here. Dealing with Existing Partitions If you already have partitions on your disk, then you can use the next screen to remove the older partitions: 24

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