What should be the partition scheme for Ubuntu 18.04? [closed]
I have a Dell Vostro 3446 laptop (x64) with 500gb HDD, 4 GB RAM and Intel Core i3-4005U CPU @ 1.70GHz.
I am installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and no other operating system. [No Dual Boot]
I want to run java programs and c++ programs and I also want to store files like movies, music and pictures.
What should be the best partition scheme?
Thank You
partitioning system-installation hard-drive
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wjandrea
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I have a Dell Vostro 3446 laptop (x64) with 500gb HDD, 4 GB RAM and Intel Core i3-4005U CPU @ 1.70GHz.
I am installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and no other operating system. [No Dual Boot]
I want to run java programs and c++ programs and I also want to store files like movies, music and pictures.
What should be the best partition scheme?
Thank You
partitioning system-installation hard-drive
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
closed as primarily opinion-based by Chai T. Rex, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, RoVo, Zanna Jan 21 at 20:35
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
"should"? There is no mandatory partition scheme.
– Rinzwind
Jan 20 at 9:16
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I have a Dell Vostro 3446 laptop (x64) with 500gb HDD, 4 GB RAM and Intel Core i3-4005U CPU @ 1.70GHz.
I am installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and no other operating system. [No Dual Boot]
I want to run java programs and c++ programs and I also want to store files like movies, music and pictures.
What should be the best partition scheme?
Thank You
partitioning system-installation hard-drive
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
I have a Dell Vostro 3446 laptop (x64) with 500gb HDD, 4 GB RAM and Intel Core i3-4005U CPU @ 1.70GHz.
I am installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and no other operating system. [No Dual Boot]
I want to run java programs and c++ programs and I also want to store files like movies, music and pictures.
What should be the best partition scheme?
Thank You
partitioning system-installation hard-drive
partitioning system-installation hard-drive
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
edited Jan 21 at 0:42
wjandrea
9,06542262
9,06542262
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
asked Jan 19 at 22:13
shreekarshreekar
62
62
closed as primarily opinion-based by Chai T. Rex, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, RoVo, Zanna Jan 21 at 20:35
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Chai T. Rex, Eric Carvalho, Charles Green, RoVo, Zanna Jan 21 at 20:35
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
"should"? There is no mandatory partition scheme.
– Rinzwind
Jan 20 at 9:16
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"should"? There is no mandatory partition scheme.
– Rinzwind
Jan 20 at 9:16
"should"? There is no mandatory partition scheme.
– Rinzwind
Jan 20 at 9:16
"should"? There is no mandatory partition scheme.
– Rinzwind
Jan 20 at 9:16
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Where you're installing Ubuntu in single boot, you only have one storage device (HDD), you don't have any specific needs related to partitions, and I assume you're a beginner Linux user, use the default partitioning scheme to keep things simple.
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate/homepartition.
– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
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If you want to plan ahead (for future new installs) the easiest way would be:
/
/home
/{personal_partition}
You keep /home/ as empty as can be (see .config/user-dirs.dirs on changing your directories. The 3rd partition you use for all your personal data (movies, audio, coding). It can also hold a copy of all your DEBs and widgets and other stuff you use a lot.
- A reinstall with wiping all settings = format / and /home and mount personal_partition.
- A reinstall and not wiping personal settings = format / and mount of /home and personal_partition.
- A full wipe (when selling your system) = format /,/home and personal_partition.
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
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2 Answers
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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Where you're installing Ubuntu in single boot, you only have one storage device (HDD), you don't have any specific needs related to partitions, and I assume you're a beginner Linux user, use the default partitioning scheme to keep things simple.
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate/homepartition.
– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
add a comment |
Where you're installing Ubuntu in single boot, you only have one storage device (HDD), you don't have any specific needs related to partitions, and I assume you're a beginner Linux user, use the default partitioning scheme to keep things simple.
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate/homepartition.
– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
add a comment |
Where you're installing Ubuntu in single boot, you only have one storage device (HDD), you don't have any specific needs related to partitions, and I assume you're a beginner Linux user, use the default partitioning scheme to keep things simple.
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
Where you're installing Ubuntu in single boot, you only have one storage device (HDD), you don't have any specific needs related to partitions, and I assume you're a beginner Linux user, use the default partitioning scheme to keep things simple.
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
edited Jan 19 at 22:48
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
answered Jan 19 at 22:25
wjandreawjandrea
9,06542262
9,06542262
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate/homepartition.
– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
add a comment |
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate/homepartition.
– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
I concur...keep it simple. There's no need to make lots of partitions unless you intend to reinstall Ubuntu with each new version and keep your configuration settings. Personally I prefer a clean system so when I moved from 12.04 - 14.04 - 16.04 - 18.04 I just backed up my files and wiped the drive. I have just one partition for Kubuntu and one for Windows on my main SSD in dual boot. I also have a NAS with RAID 10 for main long term storage & backup on my gigabit network with UPS backup.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:02
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate
/home partition.– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
@Compatico Even if you want to reinstall it, the installer can keep your home directory intact - no need for a separate
/home partition.– wjandrea
Jan 19 at 23:04
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
I'm aware...but I like to keep it pure. I wipe and put in a clean system with each LTS release. I've done it so many times, I could wipe my Kubuntu partition tonight and in about half an hour I'd be up and running agin with the install and configure with my widgets and settings.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 23:07
add a comment |
If you want to plan ahead (for future new installs) the easiest way would be:
/
/home
/{personal_partition}
You keep /home/ as empty as can be (see .config/user-dirs.dirs on changing your directories. The 3rd partition you use for all your personal data (movies, audio, coding). It can also hold a copy of all your DEBs and widgets and other stuff you use a lot.
- A reinstall with wiping all settings = format / and /home and mount personal_partition.
- A reinstall and not wiping personal settings = format / and mount of /home and personal_partition.
- A full wipe (when selling your system) = format /,/home and personal_partition.
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
add a comment |
If you want to plan ahead (for future new installs) the easiest way would be:
/
/home
/{personal_partition}
You keep /home/ as empty as can be (see .config/user-dirs.dirs on changing your directories. The 3rd partition you use for all your personal data (movies, audio, coding). It can also hold a copy of all your DEBs and widgets and other stuff you use a lot.
- A reinstall with wiping all settings = format / and /home and mount personal_partition.
- A reinstall and not wiping personal settings = format / and mount of /home and personal_partition.
- A full wipe (when selling your system) = format /,/home and personal_partition.
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
add a comment |
If you want to plan ahead (for future new installs) the easiest way would be:
/
/home
/{personal_partition}
You keep /home/ as empty as can be (see .config/user-dirs.dirs on changing your directories. The 3rd partition you use for all your personal data (movies, audio, coding). It can also hold a copy of all your DEBs and widgets and other stuff you use a lot.
- A reinstall with wiping all settings = format / and /home and mount personal_partition.
- A reinstall and not wiping personal settings = format / and mount of /home and personal_partition.
- A full wipe (when selling your system) = format /,/home and personal_partition.
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
If you want to plan ahead (for future new installs) the easiest way would be:
/
/home
/{personal_partition}
You keep /home/ as empty as can be (see .config/user-dirs.dirs on changing your directories. The 3rd partition you use for all your personal data (movies, audio, coding). It can also hold a copy of all your DEBs and widgets and other stuff you use a lot.
- A reinstall with wiping all settings = format / and /home and mount personal_partition.
- A reinstall and not wiping personal settings = format / and mount of /home and personal_partition.
- A full wipe (when selling your system) = format /,/home and personal_partition.
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
answered Jan 20 at 9:07
RinzwindRinzwind
206k28394526
206k28394526
add a comment |
add a comment |
"should"? There is no mandatory partition scheme.
– Rinzwind
Jan 20 at 9:16