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format a partition during the installation of AlmaLinux 9.3.

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To format a partition during the installation of AlmaLinux 9.3, follow these steps:

1. Boot from AlmaLinux 9.3 ISO

Download AlmaLinux 9.3 ISO from:
mirrors.almalinux.org/isos.html

  • Create a bootable USB using Rufus (Windows) or dd (Linux):

      sudo dd if=AlmaLinux-9.3-x86_64-dvd.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress

  • Boot from USB and select "Install AlmaLinux 9.3".

2. Select Installation Destination

  • On the "Installation Summary" screen, click "Installation Destination".

  • Choose the target disk.

3. Partitioning Options

  • Select "Custom" under Storage Configuration.

  • Click "Done", then "Modify Partitions".

4. Format a Partition

  • Select an existing partition and click "Delete" to remove it.

  • Click "Add" to create a new partition.

  • Set Mount Point (e.g., /, /home, /boot).

  • Choose File System Type (e.g., XFS, ext4, btrfs).

  • Enable "Reformat" to format the partition.

  • Click "Update Settings".

5. Confirm & Install

  • Click "Done", then "Accept Changes".

  • Proceed with installation.

🚀 Your partition is now formatted, and AlmaLinux 9.3 will install!

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