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==Execute gparted as root==
== Execute gparted as root ==
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<pre>sudo gparted
sudo gparted &
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==Create a 32MB FAT32 partition with the label: boot==
==Create a 32MB FAT32 partition with the label: boot==
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==Apply the operation to get your SD Card correctly partitioned and formated==
==Apply the operation to get your SD Card correctly partitioned and formated==
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==Add the boot flags==
The gparted allow you to add those flags , add a boot flag to FAT32 partition.
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-->Partition tag
---->Manage Flags
------->Add the boot flag
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Revision as of 07:23, 16 March 2014

All the process was made with a SD CARD 8GB

The operation could be made with any other sd card.

Install Gparted

sudo apt-get install gparted

Execute gparted as root

sudo gparted

Create a 32MB FAT32 partition with the label: boot

Create a EXT3 partition with the rest of the SD CARD with the label: rootfs

Apply the operation to get your SD Card correctly partitioned and formated

Add the boot flags

The gparted allow you to add those flags , add a boot flag to FAT32 partition.

-->Partition tag 
---->Manage Flags
------->Add the boot flag