How to Partion Ubuntu?
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How do I partition a drive in Ubuntu?

Boot into Windows before accessing the Windows partition from Ubuntu.

Make a Backup of as much as possible if you have the space on an external drive, usb, or cd/dvd.

  • Boot either a Ubuntu or GParted Live CD.
  • Open GParted.
  • Right-click on the partition you wish to shrink.
  • Select Resize.

What partitions do I need for Ubuntu?

A disk size of 2000 MB or 2 GB is usually good enough for Swap. Add. The third partition will be for /. The installer recommends a minimum of 4.4 GB of disk space for installing Ubuntu 11.04, but on a new installation, just 2.3 GB of disk space is used.

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