From 96251bbc6492e07e4413a990b061c382ed05e4b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Leavitt <30448839+tpleavitt@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:39:38 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] updates to the cgdisk instructions Signed-off-by: Tom Leavitt <30448839+tpleavitt@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../cgdisk-manual-install.rst | 78 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/cgdisk-manual-install.rst b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/cgdisk-manual-install.rst index c12f7ea9..bcc51edb 100755 --- a/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/cgdisk-manual-install.rst +++ b/source/clear-linux/get-started/bare-metal-install/cgdisk-manual-install.rst @@ -11,9 +11,10 @@ Prerequisites ************* This guide assumes that you have followed the :ref:`bare-metal-install` -guide and intend to :ref:`install Clear Linux manually ` -by choosing the :guilabel:`< Manual(Advanced) >` menu item on the -``Choose Installation Type`` |CL| Installer setup menu as shown in figure 1: +guide and intend to :ref:`install Clear Linux manually +` by choosing the :guilabel:`< Manual(Advanced) >` +menu item on the :guilabel:`Choose Installation Type` |CL| Installer setup +menu as shown in figure 1: .. figure:: figures/cmi-step4.png :scale: 50 % @@ -21,21 +22,20 @@ by choosing the :guilabel:`< Manual(Advanced) >` menu item on the Figure 1: :guilabel:`Choose installation Type` - Partition using CGDISK ********************** -You will need to create a :abbr:`GPT (GUID Partition Table)` since -|CL| only supports the :abbr:`UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)` -specification. For a complete description of the :command:`cgdisk` utility and -how to use it, you can visit Rod Smith's `GPT fdisk tutorial`_. +We will create a :abbr:`GPT (GUID Partition Table)` since |CL| only supports +the :abbr:`UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)` specification. For a +complete description of the :command:`cgdisk` utility and how to use it, visit +Rod Smith's website for a `GPT fdisk tutorial`_. -For this guide we will start with a hard drive that has not been -partitioned and we will use the entire drive for this |CL| installation. +For this guide we will start with a hard drive that has not been partitioned +and we will use the entire drive for this |CL| installation. -#. On the ``Choose partitioning method`` menu, shown in figure 2, select the - :guilabel:`< Manually configure mounts and partitions >` menu item to - manually partition your hard drive. +#. On the :guilabel:`Choose partitioning method` menu, shown in figure 2, + select the :guilabel:`< Manually configure mounts and partitions >` menu + item to manually partition your hard drive. .. figure:: figures/cmi-step5.png :scale: 50 % @@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ partitioned and we will use the entire drive for this |CL| installation. Linux Partition setup ********************* -In order to properly set up the |CL| partitioning scheme, we will be creating +In order to properly set up the |CL| partitioning scheme, we will create three partitions using the :command:`cgdisk` utility in the following order: #. EFI boot partition @@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ Create EFI boot partition ========================= #. With the current free space highlighted in the :command:`cgdisk` utility, - you can either select the :guilabel:`[ New ]` and press :kbd:`Enter` or - just press the :kbd:`N` key to begin the process of defining a new + you can either select the :guilabel:`[ New ]` button and press :kbd:`Enter` + or press the :kbd:`N` key to begin the process of defining a new partition. You will be prompted to enter the first sector. Press the :kbd:`Enter` key @@ -156,9 +156,9 @@ in `Rod Smith's Partitioning advice about alignment`_. Figure 8: :guilabel:`cgdisk - free space selection` -#. To create the Linux swap partition, with the largest free space highlighted, - select the :guilabel:`[ New ]` command or press the :kbd:`N` key and enter - the following values for the Linux swap partition: +#. To create the Linux swap partition, with the largest free space + highlighted, select the :guilabel:`[ New ]` button or press the :kbd:`N` + key and enter the following values for the Linux swap partition: .. code-block:: console @@ -167,13 +167,13 @@ in `Rod Smith's Partitioning advice about alignment`_. Hex code or GUID: 8200 Enter new partition name: swap - Your :command:`cgdisk` partition list should now look like figure 9. + Your :command:`cgdisk` partition list should now look like figure 9. - .. figure:: figures/cgd-8.png - :scale: 50 % - :alt: cgdisk - swap partition defined + .. figure:: figures/cgd-8.png + :scale: 50 % + :alt: cgdisk - swap partition defined - Figure 9: :guilabel:`cgdisk - swap partition defined` + Figure 9: :guilabel:`cgdisk - swap partition defined` Create Linux filesystem partition ********************************* @@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ The final partition that you will create is the Linux filesystem partition to be used as the root mount point for you |CL| installation. #. Highlight the largest free space entry at the bottom of the list and select - the :guilabel:`[ New ]` option or press the :kbd:`N` key and enter the + the :guilabel:`[ New ]` button or press the :kbd:`N` key and enter the following values to create the Linux filesystem partition: .. code-block:: console @@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ be used as the root mount point for you |CL| installation. Figure 10: :guilabel:`cgdisk - defined partitions` #. If you are satisfied that the partition scheme is correct, you will need to - write this GPT to the hard drive. Select the :guilabel:`[ Write ]` command + write this GPT to the hard drive. Select the :guilabel:`[ Write ]` button or press the :kbd:`W` key and you will be prompted with: .. code-block:: console @@ -211,14 +211,14 @@ be used as the root mount point for you |CL| installation. Are you sure you want to write the partition table to disk? (yes or no) #. Enter ``yes`` and press :kbd:`Enter` to write this data to the hard drive - and then select the :guilabel:`[ Quit ]` command or press :kbd:`Q` to exit + and then select the :guilabel:`[ Quit ]` button or press :kbd:`Q` to exit the :command:`cgdisk` utility and return to the |CL| manual installation process. You will see the partitions that you just created as shown in figure 11 and ready for the next step in the |CL| installer setup process. -#. Move your cursor to the :guilabel:`< Next >` field and press :kbd:`Enter`. +#. Move your cursor to the :guilabel:`< Next >` button and press :kbd:`Enter`. .. figure:: figures/cmi-step6-done.png :scale: 50 % @@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ be used as the root mount point for you |CL| installation. Set mount points **************** -The ``Set mount points`` menu will set the mount points that the |CL| +The :guilabel:`Set mount points` menu will set the mount points that the |CL| installer will use for your |CL| installation and is shown in figure 12. .. figure:: figures/cmi-step7-start.png @@ -241,11 +241,12 @@ installer will use for your |CL| installation and is shown in figure 12. In this menu you will need to set the mount points for the boot and root partitions and select to format them. -#. Highlight the EFI System partition type - entry and press the :kbd:`Enter` key to edit this item. The - ``Set mount point of sda1`` menu will be shown and you will need to enter - the following information to set the mount to the :file:`/boot` directory - entry as shown in figure 13: +#. Highlight the EFI System partition type menu entry and press the + :kbd:`Enter` key to edit this item. The :guilabel:`Set mount point of + sda1` menu will be shown and you will need to enter the following + information to set the mount to the :file:`/boot` directory entry and + enable formatting the partition by checking the :guilabel:`[ ] Format` + toggle field as shown in figure 13: .. figure:: figures/cmi-step7-boot.png :scale: 50 % @@ -255,7 +256,7 @@ partitions and select to format them. #. Do the same for the Linux filesystem partition type by highlighting the :guilabel:`sda3` menu entry and entering the information shown in figure 14 - to set the :file:`/` root directory: + to set the :file:`/` root directory and enable formatting: .. figure:: figures/cmi-step7-root.png :scale: 50 % @@ -271,9 +272,9 @@ partitions and select to format them. Figure 15: :guilabel:`Set mount point completed` -#. Move your cursor to the :guilabel:`< Next >` field and press :kbd:`Enter` +#. Move your cursor to the :guilabel:`< Next >` button and press :kbd:`Enter` to proceed to the :guilabel:`Warning!` menu to accept your changes as shown - in figure 16. highlight the :guilabel:`< Yes >` field and press + in figure 16. highlight the :guilabel:`< Yes >` button and press :kbd:`Enter` to accept these changes and move on to the next step of the |CL| manual install process. @@ -284,7 +285,8 @@ partitions and select to format them. Figure 16: :guilabel:`Warning` This completes the process of manually setting up your hard drive - partitions and you can now :ref:`continue with the Clear Linux manual install`. + partitions and you can now :ref:`continue with the Clear Linux manual + install`. .. _`GPT fdisk tutorial`: http://www.rodsbooks.com/gdisk/