Ubuntu 16.04 alongside Windows - shrinking D partition instead of C
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I have a qustion. In almost every guide I've read about dual boot Win/Ubuntu, the first step is to shrink C: partition. My PC has 2 partitions: C (for Windows) and D (for data and programs). Is there a possibility to shrink D and install on it's space? Or do I need to interfere to C? And does installing Ubuntu will destroy Recovery Windows partition?
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I have a qustion. In almost every guide I've read about dual boot Win/Ubuntu, the first step is to shrink C: partition. My PC has 2 partitions: C (for Windows) and D (for data and programs). Is there a possibility to shrink D and install on it's space? Or do I need to interfere to C? And does installing Ubuntu will destroy Recovery Windows partition?
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I have a qustion. In almost every guide I've read about dual boot Win/Ubuntu, the first step is to shrink C: partition. My PC has 2 partitions: C (for Windows) and D (for data and programs). Is there a possibility to shrink D and install on it's space? Or do I need to interfere to C? And does installing Ubuntu will destroy Recovery Windows partition?
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I have a qustion. In almost every guide I've read about dual boot Win/Ubuntu, the first step is to shrink C: partition. My PC has 2 partitions: C (for Windows) and D (for data and programs). Is there a possibility to shrink D and install on it's space? Or do I need to interfere to C? And does installing Ubuntu will destroy Recovery Windows partition?
dual-boot partitioning windows
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Shrinking D is okay too
As long as D is not a separate physical drive, it does not matter if you shrink C or D. Even if D in a different physical drive, you can Install Ubuntu there as well. The process would be slightly different as you will have to use the advanced installation method call Something Else to select the second drive and manually setup the system partition for Ubuntu.
As long as C and D are two partitions in a single physical drive, and you shrink D to make space for Ubuntu system partition, the standard installation process should find that empty space and offer to install Ubuntu there.
Hope this helps
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active
oldest
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Shrinking D is okay too
As long as D is not a separate physical drive, it does not matter if you shrink C or D. Even if D in a different physical drive, you can Install Ubuntu there as well. The process would be slightly different as you will have to use the advanced installation method call Something Else to select the second drive and manually setup the system partition for Ubuntu.
As long as C and D are two partitions in a single physical drive, and you shrink D to make space for Ubuntu system partition, the standard installation process should find that empty space and offer to install Ubuntu there.
Hope this helps
answered Nov 16 at 13:44
user68186
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Shrinking D is okay too
As long as D is not a separate physical drive, it does not matter if you shrink C or D. Even if D in a different physical drive, you can Install Ubuntu there as well. The process would be slightly different as you will have to use the advanced installation method call Something Else to select the second drive and manually setup the system partition for Ubuntu.
As long as C and D are two partitions in a single physical drive, and you shrink D to make space for Ubuntu system partition, the standard installation process should find that empty space and offer to install Ubuntu there.
Hope this helps
answered Nov 16 at 13:44
user68186
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up vote
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Shrinking D is okay too
As long as D is not a separate physical drive, it does not matter if you shrink C or D. Even if D in a different physical drive, you can Install Ubuntu there as well. The process would be slightly different as you will have to use the advanced installation method call Something Else to select the second drive and manually setup the system partition for Ubuntu.
As long as C and D are two partitions in a single physical drive, and you shrink D to make space for Ubuntu system partition, the standard installation process should find that empty space and offer to install Ubuntu there.
Hope this helps
answered Nov 16 at 13:44
user68186
14.9k84563
Shrinking D is okay too
As long as D is not a separate physical drive, it does not matter if you shrink C or D. Even if D in a different physical drive, you can Install Ubuntu there as well. The process would be slightly different as you will have to use the advanced installation method call Something Else to select the second drive and manually setup the system partition for Ubuntu.
As long as C and D are two partitions in a single physical drive, and you shrink D to make space for Ubuntu system partition, the standard installation process should find that empty space and offer to install Ubuntu there.
Hope this helps
answered Nov 16 at 13:44
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answered Nov 16 at 13:44
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answered Nov 16 at 13:44
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answered Nov 16 at 13:44
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