Does Ubuntu automatically create partitions?
Ubuntu will automatically partition your drive. … “Something Else” means you don’t want to install Ubuntu alongside Windows, and you don’t want to erase that disk either. It means you have full control over your hard drive(s) here.
How much space is enough for Ubuntu?
According to the Ubuntu documentation, a minimum of 2 GB of disk space is required for a full Ubuntu installation, and more space to store any files you may subsequently create. Experience suggests, however, that even with 3 GB of space allocated you will probably run out disk space during your first system update.
What is the best partition for Ubuntu?
For new users, personal Ubuntu boxes, home systems, and other single-user setups, a single / partition (possibly plus a separate swap) is probably the easiest, simplest way to go. However, if your partition is larger than around 6GB, choose ext3 as your partition type.
Do I need to format SSD before installing Ubuntu?
So to answer your question you will need to format drive G: as ext3/4 before installing, which the installer will manage. “selecting drive” usually means selecting a partition to install Ubuntu onto.
Is root partition logical or primary?
In general the extended partition should be placed at the end of the drive. The real partitioning scheme depends on you. You can create only /boot as primary, or /boot and / (root) as primary, and the rest as logical. Previous versions of Windows require the system partition to be primary, otherwise it won’t boot.
What format is Ubuntu?
A Note about File Systems:
Drives that are going to be used only under Ubuntu should be formatted using the ext3/ext4 file system (depending on which version of Ubuntu you use and whether you need Linux backwards compatibility).