Can't install Ubuntu on my second hdd

Asked May 04 '20 at 18:42

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I want to install Ubuntu on my laptop. I have one sdd where I have windows 10, office and main docs, and a hdd where I have heavy software and files, here I want to install Ubuntu. I made a 120 gb partition for Ubuntu and it doesn't detect it. I tried partition with fat 32, ntfs and ext4 formats. I found this topic: Ubuntu 16.04 can't see my SSD partitions when installing alongside Windows 10

I don't if it will apply to my case. I will install a separately EFI to avoid windows corruption. What should i do?

Thanks.

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edited May 04 '20 at 19:52

asked May 04 '20 at 18:42

Just Mario

Welcome! For sure you can't use nor NTFS or FAT to install Ubuntu (or any linux). How did you partition the disk? Did you use GParted? Can you show a screenshot of it? selecting your hdd of course. – schrodingerscatcuriosity May 04 '20 at 18:47
Hi, i´m using miniTool for partitions. I just posted a screenshot where you can see disk 2 with my files and program partition and the ext4 partition. – Just Mario May 04 '20 at 19:10
GParted can´t see the partion. – Just Mario May 04 '20 at 19:16
Don't use windows tool to create linux partitions (EXT4, which is what you need). Post a screenshot of GParted. – schrodingerscatcuriosity May 04 '20 at 19:18
I updated the post with a photo. – Just Mario May 04 '20 at 19:50
You have a 223gb disk where I assume you have windows installed. In linux this disk is called /dev/sda. Then you have a 465gb where you want to install Ubuntu, that in linux terms should be /dev/sdbIn your screenshot of GParted the disk shown is /dev/sda, you have to select the disk /dev/sdb. Look at the top right corner it says /dev/sda 223.57 GB. Click there and you will see the other disk, which is where you want Ubuntu installed. – schrodingerscatcuriosity May 04 '20 at 20:02
I just noticed that. I made fresh partition using GP. I will star the install process again. – Just Mario May 04 '20 at 20:09
Thanks a lot ! My Ubuntu was installed successfully. – Just Mario May 05 '20 at 00:31
Glad to hear! Enjoy :) – schrodingerscatcuriosity May 05 '20 at 00:34

Can't install Ubuntu on my second hdd

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