Few questions about Ubuntu's installation

[gogo_t]

First of all "Hi", I'm happy to be here. I'm new to ubuntu, well not exactly new, because I've been running ubuntu on virtual pc for a while and I must say that I had no problems switching from Windows to Ubuntu. It was fun and easy.
Now I want to install Ubuntu on my pc \dual boot with Windows\, but I have few questions:

When I install windows I always split the HDD to "C" and "D" so if my sistem crush my files in d would not fade away.
- I was thinking of making third disk lets say "B" with about 40 Gb and install Ubuntu on it... would that be wise? I'll be able to mount disk C and D and use them on my Ubuntu too, won't I ?
- If I install ubuntu on disk C with my Windows and for some reason my Ubuntu got ruined will that ruin my Windows too, or there is no such risk

- If in future i decide to install onely Ubuntu on my PC should I split my HDD for safety ?

Sorry for my bad english, I'm Bulgarian :smile:
Sorry i my post wasn't in the right place, I'm new here :confused:

[dino99]

welcome,

follow this little help:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=10161428&postcount=2

[gogo_t]

So your telling me to split my HDD in 3 partitions one for Linux (12 gb), one for my files- music, movies etc (~ GB) and one with 2gb for "swap". Whats the third for?
10x ;):popcorn:

[dino99]

So your telling me to split my HDD in 3 partitions one for Linux (12 gb), one for my files- music, movies etc (~ GB) and one with 2gb for "swap". Whats the third for?
10x ;):popcorn:

3 partitions:
1) one for Linux (12 gb),
2) one for my files- music, movies etc (~ GB) and
3) one with 2gb for "swap"

thats make 3 on my end :)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq

[gogo_t]

3 partitions:
1) one for Linux (12 gb),
2) one for my files- music, movies etc (~ GB) and
3) one with 2gb for "swap"

thats make 3 on my end :)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwapFaq
Yeah 10x... I was just wndering what's the swap for :) now I know :)

[gogo_t]

One more question... When I partition my HDD should i make any changes on my windows partition or should I leave it as it is? And this


2) one for my files- music, movies etc (~ GB) and
Wouldn't it be better \and possible?\ if I don't make this partition, but instead I mount my disk D partition and store my files there \to be abe to use them with Windows and Ubuntu \?