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diff --git a/ui/qt5/resources/partition-manipulation-help.txt b/ui/qt5/resources/partition-manipulation-help.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..768b37a --- /dev/null +++ b/ui/qt5/resources/partition-manipulation-help.txt @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +<h2>Select Partitioning Type</h2> + +<p>This page allows you to select how you want to partition the disk you have +selected for installation. Depending on the disk's current configuration, you +may have any of the following options:</p> + +<ul> +<li> +<p><strong>Erase and Use Whole Disk</strong>: This option will erase all data +currently on the disk, and then configure the entire disk to be used for Adélie +Linux.</p> +<p><strong>Ensure any data on this disk has been backed up to other media +before selecting this option.</strong> You will not be able to recover any +data from the disk after installation is completed.</p> +</li> +<li> +<p><strong>Use Free Space</strong>: This option will install Adélie Linux in to +the free space present on the selected disk. No existing data will be erased. +</p> +</li> +<li> +<p><strong>Use Exising Partition(s)</strong>: This option will allow you to +choose a partition already present on the selected disk for installation. You +may select to erase the partition, or install to a partition that is already +formatted.</p> +<p>Note: If an existing Linux or Unix system is already present on the selected +partition, it may be damaged. Always ensure that you select a partition that +can be used exclusively by Adélie Linux.</p> +</li> +<li> +<p><strong>Manual</strong>: This option will open a partition editor for you to +manipulate partitions in whatever way you wish. After you are finished in the +partition editor, you will be able to select the mount points of the partitions. +</p> +</li> +</ul> |