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How does the automatic installation work with free space?

rated 0 times [ 5] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 5484 / 1 Year ago, thu, january 19, 2023, 2:42:26

I want to install Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) I have Windows 7 installed, so I unallocated some disk space (~20gb).

I have used other versions of Ubuntu and in those versions there was an option "Use Free Space" and if I check that option it installs Ubuntu in the free space.

Now for the installation of Ubuntu 13.04 there are just 3 options which are "install alongside Windows 7", "Remove Windows 7 and install Ubuntu" and "Something else"

So my query is, if I select the "install alongside Windows 7" option does it automatically install Ubuntu into the unallocated space?

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answered 1 Year ago nuehan · Accepted Answer

Yes, the "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7" option will install Ubuntu in the free, unallocated space, provided that it can be created as a partition (for example, if you already have 4 primary partitions + unpartitioned space, Ubuntu will not be able to install).

The "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7" will usually reserve space for a swap partition. This space is usually the size of your RAM. So, for example, if your RAM is 4GB, then picking the "alongside" option will automatically partition your 20GB unpartitioned space to 16GB for the root partition (Ubuntu), and 4GB for swap.