This appendix is not necessarily applicable to non-x86-based architectures. However, the general concepts mentioned here may apply.

If you are reasonably comfortable with disk partitions, you could skip ahead to Section 25.1.4, “Making Room For Red Hat Enterprise Linux”, for more information on the process of freeing up disk space to prepare for a Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation. This section also discusses the partition naming scheme used by Linux systems, sharing disk space with other operating systems, and related topics.