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I'm trying to install Xubuntu through Unetbootin, but instead of asking me whether I want to automatically install the OS or manually partition it, it instantly goes to manual partition. Can I get some tips on how I can partition the system? (My drive is 64 GB.) Thanks!

  • UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance, new versions do not need swap partition: http://askubuntu.com/questions/743095/how-to-prepare-a-disk-on-an-efi-based-pc-for-ubuntu & https://askubuntu.com/questions/343268/how-to-use-manual-partitioning-during-installation Older /boot & swap not now required. http://askubuntu.com/questions/336439/any-problems-with-this-partition-scheme & http://askubuntu.com/questions/461394/how-to-partition-ssdhdd & – oldfred Dec 03 '20 at 03:38
  • What version of Xubuntu are you installing, 20.04 or 20.10? – C.S.Cameron Dec 03 '20 at 03:39

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Install Xubuntu through UNetbootin

I have just installed Xubuntu 20.04 using a Live USB drive made with Unetbootin-700.

I used the Installation Type Option Erase disk and install Xubuntu and the installation went as planned.

Manual partitioning was not required.

  • From Unetbootin menu select Install Xubuntu, (if 20.10 select Default, then Install Xubuntu).

  • From the installation menu select: Language, Keyboard, Network and Updates preferences.

  • From the Installation type Screen select Erase disk and install Xubuntu.

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If you want LVM and Encryption or an Experimental ZFS, the select Advanced features.

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C.S.Cameron
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Manual partitioning can seem intimidating but it actually is not, u primarily need 3 partitions

  • /root - this stores everything related to OS
  • /swap - this is more like the page file in windows
  • /uefi - The third thing is whether u will need a UEFI partition but I believe that depends on how recent us PC / laptop build is and whether it has UEFI

Below is a good link that might help u

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGRQsONv0vA

Do let us know if u found success in this endeavour :)

Tejas Lotlikar
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