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--linear

If using LILO, use the linear LILO option; this is only for backwards compatibility

(and linear is now used by default).

--nolinear

If using LILO, use the nolinear LILO option; linear is the default.

--lba32

If using LILO, force use of lba32 mode instead of autodetecting.

--upgrade

Upgrade the existing boot loader conﬁguration. This option is only available for

upgrades.

1.4.4. clearpart

clearpart (optional)

Removes partitions from the system, prior to creation of new partitions. By default, no

partitions are removed.

--linux

Erases all Linux partitions.

--all

Erases all partitions from the system.

--drives

Speciﬁes which drives to clear partitions from.

--initlabel

Initializes the disk label to the default for your architecture (msdos for x86 and gpt

for Itanium). It is useful so that the installation program does not ask if it should

initialize the disk label if installing to a brand new hard drive.

Note

If the clearpart command is used, then the --onpart command cannot be used on a logical parti-

tion.

1. This option is new to Red Hat Linux 7.3