[Discuss] Ubuntu Install Question

[iklimov87 at gmail.com (Ivan Klimov)]

Eric and All,

I have checked the install guide recognizing that I went through this
process once for my old machine. Since I do not do this every time, extra
cautious will not hurt.

I would like to have dual-boot. This time I have a slightly different
scenario, I particular, 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HD. As I am trying to do
everything right from the first try ;) , please give some
recommendations/layout on partitioning. I plan to use Ubuntu  as my primary
OS (50-70% of the time)) and Win10 for those programs/utilities that do not
run on Ubuntu. Ideally, to have one buffer partition to exchange between
two OS.

Excerpt from the post:
On this step we?ll create our custom partition layout for Ubuntu 18.04. On
this guide will recommend that you create two partitions, one for root and
the other for home accounts data and a partition for swap (use a swap
partition only if you have limited RAM resources or you use a fast SSD).

My thought was
DISC C (SSD):
Partition 0:
Win10 : ~60 GB SSD
Partition 1:
UBuntu: ~ 200 GB SSD

Disc D:
Partition 2:
650 GB HD
Partition 3:
350 GB HD

home accounts data and a partition for swap (use a swap partition)
What is swap partition ?


Any input is welcome.

Best,
Ivan





On Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 12:39 AM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric,
>
> Greatly appreciate it !
>
> I will refer to the guide once will have some time to go through the
> process.
>
> Best regards,
> Ivan
>
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:39 PM Eric Luther <luther84 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I found this comprehensive and up to date walkthrough of the steps needed
>> which includes pictures.
>>
>> https://askubuntu.com/a/1031994
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:34 PM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Eric and Greg,
>>>
>>> Many thanks for your reply.
>>>
>>> I went to Microcenter and grabbed $1000 machine with 6 cores (12 threads)
>>> 16 Gb RAM SSD -- awesome specs for the money.
>>> If someone shops for a laptop, it is good time now.
>>>
>>> Now, I need to install Linux. The machine has 1 TB + 256 SSD (with
>>> Win10).
>>> Any recommendations on how to prepare for Ubuntu install ? How to divide
>>> HD/SSD, etc.?  I would like to make it dual-boot.
>>>
>>> FYI.
>>> I clarified with my colleague and compatibility problem was with the
>>> motherboard - not the chip itself. Let's hope that this machine will not
>>> have the same issue.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>> Ivan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 8:47 AM Greg Rundlett (freephile) <
>>> greg at freephile.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > On Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 9:58 PM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Dear Linux Group,
>>> >>
>>> >> Background:
>>> >> Friend of mine upgraded PC with new motherboard and RAM some time ago
>>> and
>>> >> could not install Ubuntu due to some conflicts with hardware.
>>> >>
>>> >> I am just about to buy a laptop with the following spec. Do you see
>>> any
>>> >> problems/conflicts  installing Ubuntu on this machine as dual boot ?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > You could compare details of your hardware with the official
>>> "certified"
>>> > hardware for Ubuntu desktops listed at
>>> > https://certification.ubuntu.com/certification/
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Is
>>> >> there a way to check it beforehand ?
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> > If you can put a LIVE CD into the product, you can boot it without
>>> > installing Ubuntu.  However, I'll assume you don't have physical
>>> access to
>>> > the machine (ie. buying online).
>>> >
>>> > HTH. Some others on the list have more experience with installations,
>>> so
>>> > perhaps they'll offer advice too.
>>> >
>>> > Greg Rundlett
>>> > https://eQuality-Tech.com <https://equality-tech.com/>
>>> > https://freephile.org
>>> >
>>> >
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