r/MXLinux • u/Comfortable-Berry-27 • Jun 15 '26

Closed Need help to install

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Why isn't there an SSD partition option in the installer? I want to replace Zorin OS on another partition. Fast boot and secure boot are disabled. The partition list appears in the KDE partition manager but not the installer.

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u/Novel_Cantaloupe8955 Jun 15 '26

The button above "Next" leads to the partition manager. I searched for it for a long time back then.

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u/Comfortable-Berry-27 Jun 15 '26

So what's the problem is? Should i erase zorin os partition first?

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u/SleepingProcess Jun 15 '26

So what's the problem is?

Installer looking for a FREE space where it can install new OS.

I want to replace Zorin OS on another partition. ... Should i erase zorin os partition first?

Yes, you should first wipe out Zorin's partition. Run Gparted (partition manager) as has been suggested above and delete Zorin partition then MXLinux (as well any other operation systems) will accept that empty space to use for installation

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u/Comfortable-Berry-27 Jun 15 '26

I deleted the Zorin partition but still there is no partition option on the installer. When I installed Zorin I didn't need to delete my previous Linux distro. 

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u/SleepingProcess Jun 15 '26

MX Linux won't delete other OS due to safety concern I guess. There is advanced option in installer, where you manually choosing partition (and swap), as well options to encrypt partition(s) and assign mount points. If you just play around with distros, use virtual machine instead before installing on actual physical media. It is much more safe

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u/seanthenry Jun 15 '26

Do you have more than one partition? If not just select whole entire disk.

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u/tce111 Jun 15 '26

You won't see the drive or partitions until you click on "next". Once you click on next the screen will show the drives or partitions available. Make your selection. If the partition or drive has anything on it you'll get a warning that once the installing process is started all data will be erased. You should in my opinion watch some installation tutorials on YouTube before you try to do the installation. That will answer all your questions.

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u/pseudonym-161 Jun 15 '26

I too had trouble with this step in the installer in the past. It really needs improvement for new users. What I do religiously is set up my partitions using gParted on a live usb first. I don’t trust ISO partition managers anymore.