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=== Notes / Warnings ===
:* '''Failure to properly following lab instructions may result in re-doing lab again!'''
:* Hard Disk partitions are simply smaller logical storage units (containers) within a hard disk
:* <u>Advantages of Hard Disk Partitions:</u>
::* Separation of operating system files from data (easier recovery)
::* Allows for booting multiple operating systems
::* Separation of Data for efficient access and sharing
:* Make certain to create the correct partitions (Have instructor or lab monitor confirm before proceeding with install):<ul><li>::'''Primary Partitions (ext4):'''<ul><li>::*'''30GB''' for '''/''' (i.e. "root")</li><li>::*'''40GB''' for /home</li><li>::*'''100GB''' for '''/var/lib/libvirt/images''' </li></ul> </li><li>(need to manually enter this "mount-point")::'''Swap Partition:'''<ul><li>::*'''16GB''' (Note: "swap" must be selected from the drop down menu)</li></ul></li></ul><br> ::'''NOTE:''' Remember that the sizes are recorded in MB (eg. 30 GB = 30000 MB) and you should multiply GB by a factor of 1024 to get the correct size.<br> (eg. '''30 GB x 1024 = 30720 MB''')<br><br>
