format a partition during the installation of AlmaLinux 9.3.

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!