Thread: installation partitioning questions!!!

hi , new linux user , installed ubuntu through wubi couple of weeks ago , crashed , want install lubuntu live cd , still confused @ partitioning step , want 100% sure of doing , discussed problem in topic , because of bad explaining , didn't answer wanted.

read of ubuntu , gparted partitioning tutorials , think have ground , questions :

- can delete primary partition on 1 of hdd? size of partition unallocated memory or added extended partition ? same question logical partitons.

- if deleted 1 of partitions , , assumed turn unallocated memory , can use make ubuntu partitions , right?

- ,if created ubuntu partitions unallocated memory , format whole hdd?? read changing partition table format hdd.

- instead of making swap partition , can skip in installation , create swap file later? in fact want format primary partition root , , skip making either swap or home partitions.

- can assign fat32 drive home folder without formatting ?

in advance

if going use entire disk ubuntu can use guided install option in partitioner.

questions seem apply manual partitioner, assuming doing.

posted evilheart

- can delete primary partition on 1 of hdd? size of partition unallocated memory or added extended partition ? same question logical partitons.

yes can delete primary partition , become unallocated space.

yes can delete logical partitions , become unallocated space. before can delete logical partitions must delete logical drives within logical partitions.

- if deleted 1 of partitions , , assumed turn unallocated memory , can use make ubuntu partitions , right?

yes.

- ,if created ubuntu partitions unallocated memory , format whole hdd?? read changing partition table format hdd.

it format partitions tell to.
if use option new partition table erase entire disk.

- instead of making swap partition , can skip in installation , create swap file later? in fact want format primary partition root , , skip making either swap or home partitions.

yes, easier now.

- can assign fat32 drive home folder without formatting ?

i don't know, have never heard of using fat32 partition /home. if possible not recommend it.


hope helps.

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