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Format the /dev/sda1 (EFI) partition to FAT32 by typing: mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/sda1 Now you need to format the partitions using the mkfs command. RELATED: How to Choose a Partition Scheme for Your Linux PC Formatting the Partitions Type w and hit “Enter” to write the changes to the disk. The root partition should be of Linux filesystem type, so we don’t need to change it. Similarly, select the swap partition (partition number 2) and type 82 to convert the partition type to Linux swap. Then, type ef to change the filesystem to EFI System type. To change this, type t and hit “Enter” to proceed. RELATED: How Big Should Your Page File or Swap Partition Be?īy default, all the partitions will have the “Linux Filesystem” type.

Finally, create a root partition and allocate all the remaining sectors to it by simply continuing with the default configurations. Similarly, create a swap partition with +2G as the last sector value. You are free to replace 550M in the aforementioned command with the size you want for the partition.

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