Installation concerns for Ubuntu server
Installation concerns for Ubuntu server
I am installing ubuntu server from a bootable usb onto a computer with one hard drive that already has windows 7 installed and I have a couple of questions 1. I am on the partition disks steps of the installation and it gives me the option to do guided - use entire disk, guided - use entire disk and set up LVM, guided- use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM. What is LVM and what choice should I choose? If possible, I would prefer to be able to keep all my existing data. Thanks
LVM is a disk partitioning utility offering advanced capabilities often unnecessary on a single drive. https://askubuntu.com/questions/3596/wha...t-used-for It helps form partitions across multiple disks or enable striping, among other functions.
Could you clarify which options you're considering? I need more details to determine if your data will be retained.
LVM is a Logical Volume Manager that allows snapshots and thin provisioning, letting you use as many partitions as needed. It operates at the block level, similar to ZFS and btrfs. You can adjust Windows settings to shrink the Windows partition and manage data placement, though it may require some experimentation to get sufficient space and enable/disable features that keep data near the end of the partition. I recently adjusted this on my mom's computer after switching her to an SSD—details are fuzzy, but she’s doing well now.
If you decide to try Ubuntu before installing, you might be able to reduce the Windows partition with Gparted. Occasionally, Windows or other operating systems resist shrinking their allocated volumes. After reducing the partition, restart your system and install it in the unused space.