Question: How to Delete Ubuntu Partition?

How do I remove a Ubuntu installation partition?

2 Answers

• Boot into Ubuntu Installation media.
• Start the installation.
• You will see your disk as /dev/sda.
• Click “New Partition Table”
• Create partition for swap if you want to use it(recommended)
• Select free space and click + and set parameters.
• Create partition for /
• Select free space and click + and set parameters.

How do I delete a primary partition in Linux?

First we need to delete the old partitions that remain on the USB key.

1. Open a terminal and type sudo su.
2. Type fdisk -l and note your USB drive letter.
3. Type fdisk /dev/sdx (replacing x with your drive letter)
4. Type d to proceed to delete a partition.
5. Type 1 to select the 1st partition and press enter.