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initialize

[ih-nish-uh-lahyz] / ɪˈnɪʃ əˌlaɪz /
VERB
boot up
Synonyms
WEAK
boot load log in
VERB
download
Synonyms
STRONGEST
load log in
STRONG
compute computerize digitize input program run
WEAK
boot up crunch numbers key in keyboard log out

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Initialize a Linux Partition At this point, the next menu item presented should be ``Initialize a Linux Partition.''

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

Initialize and Activate a Swap Partition This will be the ``Next'' menu item once you have created one disk partition.

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John

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Computer Science and Technology - High School

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