Ubuntu – How to partition this USB drive for installation with an easy walk through

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I am not a computer literate and need to know how to partition my USB drive without messing up my laptop.

I already have the boot order set up properly and the USB drive already has the ISO image downloaded onto it.

I am ready for install but just do not know how to partition. I am installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS onto a USB. Can someone help me? I need an easy walk through please.

What I need to know is from the screen shots above do I use the swap drive and if so how do i partition that drive to be my drive? I am stuck up to this part on the installation process.

Yes please make a list of the steps for me.

Best Answer

First when you run the installer click Try Ubuntu. That will run Ubuntu without installing. Then plug your pendrive and type following commands : 

sudo umount /dev/sdb1

This will "un-mount" the drive. Then type : 

sudo mkfs.ext4 -n <nameOfYouDrive> -I /dev/sdb1

This will create a ext4 partition. And replace the "nameOfYourDrive" with the name you want to give (in single quotes but not with '<>')

Then you can restart your computer and proceed with the installation. But what I would prefer is to install ubuntu 12.04LTS on another drive ie. /dev/sda2. This will not mess up your windows and your laptop!

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