# Choosing Your Partitioning Strategy

One of the largest obstacles for a new user during a Linux installation is partitioning. Vine Linux makes this process much simpler by providing an option for automatic partitioning.

By selecting automatic partitioning, you will not have to use partitioning tools to assign mount points, create partitions, or allocate space for your installation.

To partition manually, choose either the `Disk Druid` or `fdisk` (recommended for experts only) partitioning tool.

Use the Back button to choose a different installation, or choose Next if you want to proceed with this installation.