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Thread: Installing ubuntu on pre-partitioned HDD

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i used gentoo years. went win7 , need linux again. think ubuntu-64bit way go now. have gentoo hdd partitioned this:

1. small /boot partition. (don't remember size, ext2)
2. 512mb swap partition.
3. 60gb / partition, ext4.
4. 100gb /home partition, ext4 data saved.

questions:

1. can install ubuntu , utilize above 4 partitions?
2. can install /home partition left intact?
3. let's there /home/paapaa directory user paapaa. if create user "paapaa" in ubuntu, ok if directory there data in it? or should rename directory first , copy need later new ~/paapaa?

4. should use default installer accomplish above?

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1. can install ubuntu , utilize above 4 partitions?
you don't need /boot partition, although may have 1 if choose. unnecessary, though.

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2. can install /home partition left intact?
yes. when install, not use default. instead choose manually partition. choose each partition use, , tick "format" except /home partition.

but, installation, there (small) chance of data loss, please first!

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3. let's there /home/paapaa directory user paapaa. if create user "paapaa" in ubuntu, ok if directory there data in it?
yes, ok.

but, stated, there (small) chance of data loss, please first!

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4. should use default installer accomplish above?
as stated, no; choose manual partitioning.

way, swap should equal ram (or greater), @ least 1gb. if have 2gb or more, can use 64-bit without problem; 1gb or more, 32-bit; less 1gb, rather choose lubuntu.


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