Definition of "partitioning" [partitioning]

• Present participle of partition. (verb)
• The act or result of dividing into partitions; an arrangement of partitions. (noun)

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• "All the distros have 3 major problems – the install when you get to the partitioning is a nightmare, new language, unclear options."
• "Bottom line, it's way easier to just do a cold install, and set up the partitions right at the beginning, because once you use a drive, re-partitioning is tough. abhiroop"
• "Worst still is that there nearly seems to be a resignation to the idea of partitioning Libya, and in fact there are those who have begun to promote it."