how do i make partitions in ubuntu for data storing?

Question

I am a beginner and I want to install only Ubuntu 17.04 on my Laptop and I want to partition my 1 TB hard drive for different data storage.

Answer 1

For me the best way is to partition the drive before the actual installation. For this I start the installation DVD into the Ubuntu Live system. This has the graphical partition tool gparted on the program menu.

I use that to create all partitions I need, including a small swap partition for linux. When I want to access a data partition from other computers I usually use NTFS.

Then I start the installation by clicking the installation icon on the live desktop and select the intended partition for the system.