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72 changes: 41 additions & 31 deletions docs/projects/tcet-linux/installation/installation-steps.md
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## **Storage Partitioning**

- **Automatic Setup (Recommended):**
- **Erase Disk (Recommended):**

The installer defaults to an automatic setup, creating a Fat32 EFI System Partition and a root partition with the ext4 filesystem. This is recommended for most users.
The installer defaults to an automatic setup, creating partitions depending on the available storage. The home and root partitions will be on the same partition, and swap may or may not be created. This option is highly recommended for beginners.

- **Manual Partitioning (Advanced):**

For advanced users who want complete control over their disk partitions.
<br />

import installPartitionEraseDisk from "/docs/projects/tcet-linux/assets/installPartitionEraseDisk.png";

<center>
<img src = {installPartitionEraseDisk} style={{ border: "2px solid gray" }} />
<b><figcaption>Partition Page</figcaption></b></center>
<br />


- **Manual Partitioning (Advanced):**
For advanced users who want complete control over their disk partitions.

- **Select Disk:**
Choose the disk where TCET Linux will be installed. This could be your SSD or HDD.
- **Select Disk:**
Choose the disk where TCET Linux will be installed. This could be your SSD or HDD.

- **Existing Partitions:**
If there are existing partitions, you'll see them listed. Decide whether to modify, delete, or keep them.
- **Existing Partitions:**
If there are existing partitions, you'll see them listed. Decide whether to modify, delete, or keep them.

- **Create Partitions:**
- **EFI System Partition (ESP):**
- Size: Typically around 300MB.
- Filesystem: FAT32.
- Mount Point: /boot/efi.
- **Create Partitions:**
- **EFI System Partition (ESP):**
- Size: Typically around 800MB.
- Filesystem: FAT32.
- Mount Point: /boot/efi.

- **Root Partition (/):**
- Size: Allocate a sufficient amount, at least 20GB.
- Filesystem: ext4.
- Mount Point: /.
- **Root Partition (/):**
- Size: Allocate a sufficient amount, at least 12GB.
- Filesystem: ext4.
- Mount Point: /.

- **Home Partition (optional):**
- Size: As per your storage needs.
- Filesystem: ext4.
- Mount Point: /home.

- **Swap Partition (optional):**
- Size: Recommended to be equal to or double your RAM.
- Filesystem: Swap.
- **Swap Partition (optional):**
- Size: Recommended to be equal to or double your RAM.
- Filesystem: Swap.

- **Home Partition (optional):**
- Size: As per your storage needs.
- Filesystem: ext4.
- Mount Point: /home.

- **Filesystem and Mount Points:**
Assign a filesystem (e.g., ext4) and mount points for each partition.
- **Filesystem and Mount Points:**
Assign a filesystem (e.g., ext4) and mount points for each partition correctly.

- **Finalize and Apply:**
Confirm your choices and apply the changes. Double-check to avoid data loss.
- **Finalize and Apply:**
Confirm your choices and apply the changes. Double-check to avoid data loss.

:::warning
**Important Note for Multiple OS Installation:**
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<br />

import installPartition from "/docs/projects/tcet-linux/assets/installPartition.png";
import installPartitionManual from "/docs/projects/tcet-linux/assets/installPartitionManual.png";

<center>
<img src = {installPartition} style={{ border: "2px solid gray" }} />
<img src = {installPartitionManual} style={{ border: "2px solid gray" }} />


<b><figcaption>Partition Page</figcaption></b></center>
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- 64-bit processor
- At least 2GB of RAM
- 15GB of free disk space
- 20GB of free disk space
- An internet connection for updates and software installation

These requirements ensure that TCET Linux runs smoothly on your computer, whether it's a modern system or a resource-constrained machine.
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:::
<br />

_The [**Requirements Download & Verify**](requirements-download-verify) was succesfully executed! Let's move on and see how we can [**Create a Bootable Pendrive & Partitioning of Drive**](creating-bootable-USB) of **[TCET Linux](https://linux.tcetmumbai.in/)**._
_The [**Requirements Download & Verify**](requirements-download-verify) was succesfully executed! Let's move on and see how we can [**Create a Bootable Pendrive & Partitioning of Drive**](creating-bootable-USB) of **[TCET Linux](https://linux.tcetmumbai.in/)**._