DiskSetup
Installing
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This step is the most complicated and consequential in the entire install process, so take your time. You will be able to change your mind and go back until the Install Now button is clicked.
So, here are some possible installation scenarios you might choose: (each of these choices should point to a page or series of pages with more detail)
- Guided - resize (When there is another OS present)
- Guided - use entire disk (when computer has one drive)
- Guided - use entire disk (when computer has two or more drives): Some version of this would be cool
- Guided - use entire disk and set up LVM: More about LVM
- Guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM: More about encrypted file systems
- Manual: Would be great to see a page like this
This is where you choose how your hard drive will be used. For the simplest install, where you use the entire hard drive for your Kubuntu install, choose Guided - use entire disk. Keep in mind that this will wipe your previous operating system, whether Windows, Mac OS X, or another Linux distribution.
If you already have an OS installed and like to keep it select the option 'Guided - resize'. This will resize the partitions for you and install Kubuntu on the freed space. With this option you can create what is called a dual-boot.
Experts can choose Manual and set up your system as you would like it. Keep these thoughts in mind:
- The root directory / needs at least 25 GBs
- Swap space of at least half of available RAM is recommended. For instance, with 8 GBs, make the swap with at least 4 GBs.
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