fin1
October 26th, 2009, 11:41 PM
Hi guys,
I need to install ubuntu for school purposes and im just about to do it but i have a couple of questions i haven't found answers for so i would appreciate any help.
First - what type of partitions does ubuntu need? can both the system and the swap partitions be logical or do i need them to be primary? If so can they be on the same extended partition together with WIN logical drives? what limitions, if any, do i have regarding partitions' size, type and location?
Im attaching a screenshot of my HDDs status, if anyone can recommend where and how to create the partitions it would be great.
btw, is there a way to create the ubuntu partitions in advance through win xp with something like partition magic and then just direct the installation there?
Thanks very much!
I need to install ubuntu for school purposes and im just about to do it but i have a couple of questions i haven't found answers for so i would appreciate any help.
First - what type of partitions does ubuntu need? can both the system and the swap partitions be logical or do i need them to be primary? If so can they be on the same extended partition together with WIN logical drives? what limitions, if any, do i have regarding partitions' size, type and location?
Im attaching a screenshot of my HDDs status, if anyone can recommend where and how to create the partitions it would be great.
btw, is there a way to create the ubuntu partitions in advance through win xp with something like partition magic and then just direct the installation there?
Thanks very much!