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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml index f266da65c..762aa37f4 100644 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml +++ b/en/using-d-i/modules/partman.xml @@ -31,6 +31,114 @@ autopartition, choose <guimenuitem>Manual</guimenuitem> from the menu. </para> + <sect3 id="partman-fs"> + <title>Supported partitioning options</title> +<para> + +The partitioner used in &d-i; is fairly versatile. It allows to create +many different partitioning schemes, using various partition tables, +file systems and advanced block devices. + +</para><para> + +Exactly which options are available depends mainly on the architecture, +but also on other factors. For example, on systems with limited internal +memory some options may not be available. +Defaults may vary as well. The type of partition table used by default +can for example be different for large capacity hard disks than for +smaller hard disks. +Some options can only be changed when installing at medium or low debconf +priority; at higher priorities sensible defaults will be used. + +</para><para> + +The installer supports various forms of advanced partitioning and use of +storage devices, which in many cases can be used in combination. + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>Logical Volume Management (LVM)</emphasis> + </para></listitem> + <listitem arch="not-s390"><para> + <emphasis>Software RAID</emphasis> + </para><para> + Supported are RAID levels 0, 1, 4, 5, 6 and 10. + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>Encryption</emphasis> + </para></listitem> + <listitem arch="x86"><para> + <emphasis>Serial ATA RAID</emphasis> (using <classname>dmraid</classname>) + </para><para> + Also called <quote>fake RAID</quote> or <quote>BIOS RAID</quote>. + Support for Serial ATA RAID is currently only available if enabled when + the installer is booted. Further information is available on + <ulink url="&url-d-i-sataraid;">our Wiki</ulink>. + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>Multipath</emphasis> (experimental) + </para><para> + See <ulink url="&url-d-i-multipath;">our Wiki</ulink> for information. + Support for multipath is currently only available if enabled when the + installer is booted. + </para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para><para> + +The following file systems are supported. + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + <phrase arch="arm, mipsel"><emphasis>ext2r0</emphasis>,</phrase> + <emphasis>ext2</emphasis>, + <emphasis>ext3</emphasis>, + <emphasis>ext4</emphasis> + </para><para> + The default file system selected in most cases is ext3; for + <filename>/boot</filename> partitions ext2 will be selected by default + when guided partitioning is used. + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>jfs</emphasis> (not available on all architectures) + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>xfs</emphasis> (not available on all architectures) + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>reiserfs</emphasis> (optional; not available on all architectures) + </para><para> + Support for the Reiser file system is no longer available by default. + When the installer is running at medium or low debconf priority it can + be enabled by selecting the <classname>partman-reiserfs</classname> + component. Only version 3 of the file system is supported. + </para></listitem> + <listitem arch="arm"><para> + <emphasis>jffs2</emphasis> + </para><para> + Used on some systems to read flash memory. It is not possible to create + new jffs2 partitions. + </para></listitem> + <listitem arch="x86"><para> + <emphasis>qnx4</emphasis> + </para><para> + Existing partitions will be recognized and it is possible to assign + mount points for them. It is not possible to create new qnx4 partitions. + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + <emphasis>FAT16</emphasis>, <emphasis>FAT32</emphasis> + </para></listitem> + <listitem arch="x86,ia64"><para> + <emphasis>NTFS</emphasis> (read-only) + </para><para> + Existing NTFS partitions can be resized and it is possible to assign + mount points for them. It is not possible to create new NTFS partitions. + </para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +</para> + </sect3> + <sect3 id="partman-auto"> <title>Guided Partitioning</title> <para> |