Partition setup uses ... no documentation here

[sbalick]

OK... trying to figure out how to use the partitions ("Use As"). The documentation on the ubuntu site does not address this issue in the installation process. Some are self-explanatory, some are not - such as the swap area. Other uses

Brute force trial and error may succeed here, but much to the dismay of a potentially happy customer.

I was instructed to set up a few partitions on my HD to alleviate old BIOS & large HD issues - Error 18 from Grub. The ubuntu site & docs do not address this point for new users.

[tech9]

OK... trying to figure out how to use the partitions ("Use As"). The documentation on the ubuntu site does not address this issue in the installation process. Some are self-explanatory, some are not - such as the swap area. Other uses

Brute force trial and error may succeed here, but much to the dismay of a potentially happy customer.

I was instructed to set up a few partitions on my HD to alleviate old BIOS & large HD issues - Error 18 from Grub. The ubuntu site & docs do not address this point for new users.

are you doing this manually?

Unless you have more experience, It's easier to create partitions with the liveCD

[sbalick]

Yes. Akin to my earlier statement, I have to set this up manually - and am doing so through Live CD - since my system and BIOS are old (6 yrs) and a "newer" 250GB HD (2 yrs).

Suggestions on reading material or any info on the items in the installation list?