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i am average user and want delete windows to install xubuntu as main OS. after ubuntu 18.04 swap partition replaced with swap file,so do i need to create swap partition?? also boot or home partitions?

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  • No, just let the installer do its job unless you particularly want a separate home partition for reasons that make sense to you. There are positives and negatives regarding separate home partitions so its a personal choice – PonJar Feb 07 '21 at 15:01
  • You absolutely don't have to. Most normal users are satisfied with a setup where everything is on a single partition. Just be sure to keep an eye on disk usage, so logs or user data don't suddenly explode in size. – Artur Meinild Feb 07 '21 at 15:02
  • The only two partitions you must have is an EFI, which you should already for Windows, and a /(root) partition. Some people like to have /home also, but not needed. – crip659 Feb 07 '21 at 15:09
  • One of the main reasons Ubuntu is popular is it's sane, safe defaults, and that includes the installer. For your first install, stick to the default settings. – user535733 Feb 07 '21 at 15:37
  • Does this answer your question? [How large should I make root, home, and swap partitions?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/21719/how-large-should-i-make-root-home-and-swap-partitions) – Stephen Michael Kellat Feb 13 '21 at 23:34
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    Does this answer your question? [Installing Ubuntu on a single partition](https://askubuntu.com/questions/973252/installing-ubuntu-on-a-single-partition) – karel Feb 14 '21 at 00:34

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You don't need to use separate swap, boot and home partitions. You can join all 3 together with the root partition, although I recommend setting a swap partition for virtual RAM that can make the system faster. Just make sure the disk usage doesn't explode, as Artur Meinild said.

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