Can I create a separate /home partition with my current Xubuntu partition scheme in place on this particular laptop?
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I have installed Xubuntu 16.04.3 from LiveCD using its GParted utility. My computer is a 2012 ASUS VivoBook S500ca (laptop) - purchased with Windows 8.0 pre-installed by OEM. I am aware that there are known issues with the installation of various distros of Ubuntu/Xubuntu (see Ubiquity installation bug report) and many other laptop brands (ASUS, Toshiba, et al) that have OEM versions of Win 8/8.1 pre-installed as the only OS.
My workaround was to remove the OEM hard drive which held Windows 8.0 (upgraded to 8.1) after making the necessary recovery disks of the OEM Windows 8 OS -- and replacing it with same size/quality laptop HDD for this laptop. I set my ASUS BIOS utility application (Aptio Utility) to disable Security Boot Control, and Launch CSM with legacy PXE OpROM enabled. No need to format and remove partitions on new empty HDD. I was unable to boot via Fast Boot (with no Windows Boot Manager/Windows OS/or any OS on the new HDD). I did research and learned that this distro of Xubuntu LiveCD has its' own EFI shell on board. I inserted LiveCD into external CD/DVD ROM drive which I attached to said laptop via USB cable (this ASUS laptop has no internal CD/DVD drive). The laptop booted via the Xubuntu LiveCD accordingly with no hindrances. I began by partitioning the HDD drive while "road-testing" Xubuntu desktop prior to performing a full install on my machine, as the LiveCD version of GParted is slightly different (there's a few more specifics, ie. labels), I noticed, apart from my last experience with Gparted app using LiveCD install of Ubuntu 12.04 (last stable version for many older machines with OEM Windows XP/7/8/8.1 installed. The install proceeded to the partitioning section of Xubuntu setup and I decided to let the LiveCD have a go at setting up the partitions automatically so that I might determine the stability (boot-ability) of the installation, altogether. This was a test run & workaround for an installation problem (bug) that has hampered and made install of both Ubuntu & Xubuntu a nightmare for owners of laptops with such BIOS limitations and/or (GPT partitions, boot.efi files on separate partitions, and the inability to boot a Ubuntu LiveUSB thumb drive (pen drive) where there is no Windows Boot Manager in place -- whether no OS resident on HDD/or incompatible/inoperable OS resident that has no UEFI boot files - boot.efi files in provided proper partition). I am providing a screenshot of my partitions on the said laptop for the purpose of submitting the array of my HDD partitions on this machine.
Xubuntu has rebooted many times successfully, thus far, updated fully and is running in excellent order without fail. It was not the least costly resolve but it was the most expedient solution that saved me the trouble of purchasing another machine (which would certainly cost more than the HDD I bought new at a significant discount.
To restate my question: can I partition this machine's HDD to accommodate a separate /home partition without difficulties. I will attempt a full fresh install if there is no other recourse or information regarding this scenario. I do hope my explanation of this particular matter helps others in like circumstances, although I am unsure if I should have, perhaps, submitted the question with regard to the Ubiquity Install Bug team.
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I have installed Xubuntu 16.04.3 from LiveCD using its GParted utility. My computer is a 2012 ASUS VivoBook S500ca (laptop) - purchased with Windows 8.0 pre-installed by OEM. I am aware that there are known issues with the installation of various distros of Ubuntu/Xubuntu (see Ubiquity installation bug report) and many other laptop brands (ASUS, Toshiba, et al) that have OEM versions of Win 8/8.1 pre-installed as the only OS.
My workaround was to remove the OEM hard drive which held Windows 8.0 (upgraded to 8.1) after making the necessary recovery disks of the OEM Windows 8 OS -- and replacing it with same size/quality laptop HDD for this laptop. I set my ASUS BIOS utility application (Aptio Utility) to disable Security Boot Control, and Launch CSM with legacy PXE OpROM enabled. No need to format and remove partitions on new empty HDD. I was unable to boot via Fast Boot (with no Windows Boot Manager/Windows OS/or any OS on the new HDD). I did research and learned that this distro of Xubuntu LiveCD has its' own EFI shell on board. I inserted LiveCD into external CD/DVD ROM drive which I attached to said laptop via USB cable (this ASUS laptop has no internal CD/DVD drive). The laptop booted via the Xubuntu LiveCD accordingly with no hindrances. I began by partitioning the HDD drive while "road-testing" Xubuntu desktop prior to performing a full install on my machine, as the LiveCD version of GParted is slightly different (there's a few more specifics, ie. labels), I noticed, apart from my last experience with Gparted app using LiveCD install of Ubuntu 12.04 (last stable version for many older machines with OEM Windows XP/7/8/8.1 installed. The install proceeded to the partitioning section of Xubuntu setup and I decided to let the LiveCD have a go at setting up the partitions automatically so that I might determine the stability (boot-ability) of the installation, altogether. This was a test run & workaround for an installation problem (bug) that has hampered and made install of both Ubuntu & Xubuntu a nightmare for owners of laptops with such BIOS limitations and/or (GPT partitions, boot.efi files on separate partitions, and the inability to boot a Ubuntu LiveUSB thumb drive (pen drive) where there is no Windows Boot Manager in place -- whether no OS resident on HDD/or incompatible/inoperable OS resident that has no UEFI boot files - boot.efi files in provided proper partition). I am providing a screenshot of my partitions on the said laptop for the purpose of submitting the array of my HDD partitions on this machine.
Xubuntu has rebooted many times successfully, thus far, updated fully and is running in excellent order without fail. It was not the least costly resolve but it was the most expedient solution that saved me the trouble of purchasing another machine (which would certainly cost more than the HDD I bought new at a significant discount.
To restate my question: can I partition this machine's HDD to accommodate a separate /home partition without difficulties. I will attempt a full fresh install if there is no other recourse or information regarding this scenario. I do hope my explanation of this particular matter helps others in like circumstances, although I am unsure if I should have, perhaps, submitted the question with regard to the Ubiquity Install Bug team.
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Can you? Yes, of course. Without difficulty? That is a matter of opinion. We don't know what you find difficult.
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I have installed Xubuntu 16.04.3 from LiveCD using its GParted utility. My computer is a 2012 ASUS VivoBook S500ca (laptop) - purchased with Windows 8.0 pre-installed by OEM. I am aware that there are known issues with the installation of various distros of Ubuntu/Xubuntu (see Ubiquity installation bug report) and many other laptop brands (ASUS, Toshiba, et al) that have OEM versions of Win 8/8.1 pre-installed as the only OS.
My workaround was to remove the OEM hard drive which held Windows 8.0 (upgraded to 8.1) after making the necessary recovery disks of the OEM Windows 8 OS -- and replacing it with same size/quality laptop HDD for this laptop. I set my ASUS BIOS utility application (Aptio Utility) to disable Security Boot Control, and Launch CSM with legacy PXE OpROM enabled. No need to format and remove partitions on new empty HDD. I was unable to boot via Fast Boot (with no Windows Boot Manager/Windows OS/or any OS on the new HDD). I did research and learned that this distro of Xubuntu LiveCD has its' own EFI shell on board. I inserted LiveCD into external CD/DVD ROM drive which I attached to said laptop via USB cable (this ASUS laptop has no internal CD/DVD drive). The laptop booted via the Xubuntu LiveCD accordingly with no hindrances. I began by partitioning the HDD drive while "road-testing" Xubuntu desktop prior to performing a full install on my machine, as the LiveCD version of GParted is slightly different (there's a few more specifics, ie. labels), I noticed, apart from my last experience with Gparted app using LiveCD install of Ubuntu 12.04 (last stable version for many older machines with OEM Windows XP/7/8/8.1 installed. The install proceeded to the partitioning section of Xubuntu setup and I decided to let the LiveCD have a go at setting up the partitions automatically so that I might determine the stability (boot-ability) of the installation, altogether. This was a test run & workaround for an installation problem (bug) that has hampered and made install of both Ubuntu & Xubuntu a nightmare for owners of laptops with such BIOS limitations and/or (GPT partitions, boot.efi files on separate partitions, and the inability to boot a Ubuntu LiveUSB thumb drive (pen drive) where there is no Windows Boot Manager in place -- whether no OS resident on HDD/or incompatible/inoperable OS resident that has no UEFI boot files - boot.efi files in provided proper partition). I am providing a screenshot of my partitions on the said laptop for the purpose of submitting the array of my HDD partitions on this machine.
Xubuntu has rebooted many times successfully, thus far, updated fully and is running in excellent order without fail. It was not the least costly resolve but it was the most expedient solution that saved me the trouble of purchasing another machine (which would certainly cost more than the HDD I bought new at a significant discount.
To restate my question: can I partition this machine's HDD to accommodate a separate /home partition without difficulties. I will attempt a full fresh install if there is no other recourse or information regarding this scenario. I do hope my explanation of this particular matter helps others in like circumstances, although I am unsure if I should have, perhaps, submitted the question with regard to the Ubiquity Install Bug team.
boot grub2 partitioning uefi
edited Feb 28 at 11:12
souravc
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I have installed Xubuntu 16.04.3 from LiveCD using its GParted utility. My computer is a 2012 ASUS VivoBook S500ca (laptop) - purchased with Windows 8.0 pre-installed by OEM. I am aware that there are known issues with the installation of various distros of Ubuntu/Xubuntu (see Ubiquity installation bug report) and many other laptop brands (ASUS, Toshiba, et al) that have OEM versions of Win 8/8.1 pre-installed as the only OS.
My workaround was to remove the OEM hard drive which held Windows 8.0 (upgraded to 8.1) after making the necessary recovery disks of the OEM Windows 8 OS -- and replacing it with same size/quality laptop HDD for this laptop. I set my ASUS BIOS utility application (Aptio Utility) to disable Security Boot Control, and Launch CSM with legacy PXE OpROM enabled. No need to format and remove partitions on new empty HDD. I was unable to boot via Fast Boot (with no Windows Boot Manager/Windows OS/or any OS on the new HDD). I did research and learned that this distro of Xubuntu LiveCD has its' own EFI shell on board. I inserted LiveCD into external CD/DVD ROM drive which I attached to said laptop via USB cable (this ASUS laptop has no internal CD/DVD drive). The laptop booted via the Xubuntu LiveCD accordingly with no hindrances. I began by partitioning the HDD drive while "road-testing" Xubuntu desktop prior to performing a full install on my machine, as the LiveCD version of GParted is slightly different (there's a few more specifics, ie. labels), I noticed, apart from my last experience with Gparted app using LiveCD install of Ubuntu 12.04 (last stable version for many older machines with OEM Windows XP/7/8/8.1 installed. The install proceeded to the partitioning section of Xubuntu setup and I decided to let the LiveCD have a go at setting up the partitions automatically so that I might determine the stability (boot-ability) of the installation, altogether. This was a test run & workaround for an installation problem (bug) that has hampered and made install of both Ubuntu & Xubuntu a nightmare for owners of laptops with such BIOS limitations and/or (GPT partitions, boot.efi files on separate partitions, and the inability to boot a Ubuntu LiveUSB thumb drive (pen drive) where there is no Windows Boot Manager in place -- whether no OS resident on HDD/or incompatible/inoperable OS resident that has no UEFI boot files - boot.efi files in provided proper partition). I am providing a screenshot of my partitions on the said laptop for the purpose of submitting the array of my HDD partitions on this machine.
Xubuntu has rebooted many times successfully, thus far, updated fully and is running in excellent order without fail. It was not the least costly resolve but it was the most expedient solution that saved me the trouble of purchasing another machine (which would certainly cost more than the HDD I bought new at a significant discount.
To restate my question: can I partition this machine's HDD to accommodate a separate /home partition without difficulties. I will attempt a full fresh install if there is no other recourse or information regarding this scenario. I do hope my explanation of this particular matter helps others in like circumstances, although I am unsure if I should have, perhaps, submitted the question with regard to the Ubiquity Install Bug team.
boot grub2 partitioning uefi
boot grub2 partitioning uefi
edited Feb 28 at 11:12
souravc
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asked Feb 28 at 10:30
honey_buntu
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edited Feb 28 at 11:12
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souravc
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edited Feb 28 at 11:12
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Can you? Yes, of course. Without difficulty? That is a matter of opinion. We don't know what you find difficult.
– user535733
Feb 28 at 14:19
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Can you? Yes, of course. Without difficulty? That is a matter of opinion. We don't know what you find difficult.
– user535733
Feb 28 at 14:19
Can you? Yes, of course. Without difficulty? That is a matter of opinion. We don't know what you find difficult.
– user535733
Feb 28 at 14:19
Can you? Yes, of course. Without difficulty? That is a matter of opinion. We don't know what you find difficult.
– user535733
Feb 28 at 14:19
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Can you? Yes, of course. Without difficulty? That is a matter of opinion. We don't know what you find difficult.
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