I've been using Windows for a while now and I want to set up my laptop for dual booting with Ubuntu Server. I saw a tutorial where a guy formatted his unallocated partition to FAT32, but my laptop only shows options for exFAT and NTFS. I need advice on which format to choose since I don't plan to share files between the two operating systems. Just to clarify, I already have Windows installed and I'm looking to create a new partition of 80GB to install Ubuntu. Any tips?
3 Answers
Definitely mention your specific Linux distribution and give some basic system specs when asking for help like this! It might provide more context to get better answers!
Before you pick a file system, consider what you'll use it for. FAT32 isn't great because it can't handle files larger than 4 GiB, so that could trip you up if you're planning to store larger files. For most dual-boot setups, I'd recommend using the file system recommended by the Linux installer after you create your partition.
You might want to consider formatting your Linux partition as Ext4. It's a journaled file system, which offers better data integrity than FAT. For Windows, NTFS is the way to go unless you need compatibility with other systems. If you're just dual booting, stick to Ext4 for the Linux side; it’s reliable!
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