What Is the Difference Between Primary and Logical Partition in Ubuntu?
Contents in Layman’s Words: When a Partition Is Created Simply on a Drive (In a Mbr Partition-Scheme), It Is Called “Primary”, When It Is Created Within an...
In layman’s words: when a partition is created simply on a drive (in a MBR partition-scheme), it is called “primary”, when it is created within an extended partition, it is called “logical”.
What is difference between primary and logical partition?
Primary partition is a bootable partition and it contains the operating system/s of the computer, while logical partition is a partition that is not bootable. Multiple logical partitions allow storing data in an organized manner.
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What is the best partition for Ubuntu?
For new users, personal Ubuntu boxes, home systems, and other single-user setups, a single / partition (possibly plus a separate swap) is probably the easiest, simplest way to go. However, if your partition is larger than around 6GB, choose ext3 as your partition type.
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