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nixos/docs: updated MBR partitioning steps
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nixos/doc/manual/from_md/installation/installing.chapter.xml
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@ -243,6 +243,15 @@ OK
</para>
<programlisting>
# parted /dev/sda -- mkpart primary 1MB -8GB
</programlisting>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
Set the root partition’s boot flag to on. This allows the
disk to be booted from.
</para>
<programlisting>
# parted /dev/sda -- set 1 boot on
</programlisting>
</listitem>
<listitem>

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nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.chapter.md
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@ -183,7 +183,13 @@ update /etc/fstab.
# parted /dev/sda -- mkpart primary 1MB -8GB
```
3. Finally, add a *swap* partition. The size required will vary
3. Set the root partition's boot flag to on. This allows the disk to be booted from.
```ShellSession
# parted /dev/sda -- set 1 boot on
```
4. Finally, add a *swap* partition. The size required will vary
according to needs, here a 8GiB one is created.
```ShellSession