[x86-64] Install LibreELEC generic in a specific partition

    I do not how to install LibreELEC generic in a specific ext4 partition. I do not want to use the hole disk because I have other OSes on it. I use rEFInd as boot manager.

    Please, include this option on the installer.

    LE distro packaging is not like a normal distro and we require TWO partitions; one used for boot files (KERNEL/SYSTEM, 512MB to 1GB in size, can be VFAT or EXT4) and one for a persistent /storage area (4GB+ and must support Linux permissions, e.g. EXT4). If you understand what you are doing it shouldn't be hard to reconfig free space to create the required TWO partitions, copy boot files over to the boot= partition, then create the config. LE normally uses syslinux (legacy) or grub2 (EFI) bootloaders so there are two configs (syslinux.cfg and grub.cfg) that describe the boot= (boot files) and disk= (storage) using either UUID (default) or disk label or /dev/device. I have no experience of rEFInd so have no idea what EFI configs it requires, but all bootloaders are similar so you can use the grub/syslinux configs for prior-art.

    NB: This is an unsupported configuration; meaning if it goes wrong it is not our problem to solve. There is no interest in trying to implement support for installing to a single partition because users with this config have multiple bootloader options to choose from and the risk of touching partitions and trashing someone's existing Windows/Linux/etc. install that contains pics of their kids/pets/dead-relatives etc. is high. Simply not supporting it and forcing users to install LE to an entire disk is simple, long-proven, and avoids the risk and irate user support issues that follow when things inevitably fcuk up.

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    I do not how to install LibreELEC generic in a specific ext4 partition. I do not want to use the hole disk because I have other OSes on it. I use rEFInd as boot manager.

    Hi, I think you should think a bit about this. The LibreElec is a minimal Linux OS to be able to run the KODI, intended to be used with devices with limited resources (SBC, mini-PC). So, if you already have a working OS on that PC, why you don't just install the KODI? That would have some advantages, including the far better driver support, simple launching instead of rebooting the PC.