Windows partition tool will only allow me to format partitions as NTFS or exFat. How do I install Kubuntu on the partition I've made for it?

Question

I have just partitioned my hard drive in Windows to dual-boot Kubuntu and Windows 10. I can't format it in FAT or FAT32... The only options are NTFS and exFat.

I want to use Kubuntu and windows at the same time. Can I install Kubuntu on an exFat partition?

Answer 1

Just leave the partition as Unallocated

Then boot from the Ubuntu install media, select install alongside Windows, and it will automatically detect that it should install to the unallocated partition, and take care of formatting it as EXT4.