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I tried GParted live to extend and create primary partition but it is taking a lot of time. When will the process get finished? Also, whenever I tried to dual boot Linux. windows partition is shown with other small primary partition but other partition is shown as single. I don't want to loose data.

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  • Could you add more details about your partition table (e.g. an image)?
    – Danibix
    Apr 12, 2016 at 6:34
  • I have embed link of the screenshot. Do review it. The main problem is I was unable to install any linux distro creating seperate partition without loss of data. Any pro geek .. HELP????????????????????????????????????????????// Apr 12, 2016 at 13:32
  • Ubuntu will probably be installed on the big grey free space (/dev/sda4). You can resize it.
    – user423626
    Apr 12, 2016 at 13:53
  • The sd4 partition include multiple partition in windows but linux show a single partiton , Do you know how. How much time does it take to resize the partition. I waited 2 hr to resize but the task never get competed .. Apr 13, 2016 at 1:27
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    You have errors on your partitions (the red exclamation marks): do a full system back-up, correct the errors (using boot repair) and only then try modifying your partitions!
    – Fabby
    Apr 14, 2016 at 10:16

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The small partition before Windows partition is probably needed to boot your windows partition and you mustn't touch it.

You can try to follow these steps to install Ubuntu:

  1. Move the content of /dev/sda4 (1.39GiB) in a secure place (like Windows partition or an external USB);
  2. Now reboot your PC from Ubuntu live drive (DVD or USB) and delete /dev/sda4 partition: select the partition, right-click on it and choose delete;
  3. right-click on the unallocated space (grey box) and choose new. Now select the wished partition size, format it as ext4 and be sure to make it as primary partition.
    Note: keep a small unallocated space as big as your RAM. This is needed for swap area.
  4. Once you have created a primary partition repeat the previous step and create swap area choosing linux-swap instead of ext4 as file system.
  5. Apply the changes and wait for the end of work.
  6. When you are ready, start Ubuntu installation and when you reach section Installation type choose Something Else.
  7. You should see a similar screen as GParted. Right-click on ext4 partition and select Ext4 journaling file system instead Do not use partition and select as mount point /. After this do the same for swap partition and select Swap area instead Do not use partition. In the end, choose /dev/sda drive (default) to install GRUB bootloader. When you go ahead with installation check that it will use the correct partitions.

Following these steps you should be able to install Ubuntu.

Edit partition through Windows

If you can't edit your partition in Ubuntu, you can try to do this in Windows. So right-click on This PC and choose Manage. Now from the list on the left select Disk managent. After this you should see something like GParted (similar image here). Then select the 387GB partition, right-click and choose Delete volume. Now you can come back to Ubuntu and you should be able to edit that partition as you want.

I hope this could help you.

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  • Do review the warnign sign in partition. I was unable to play with any partition.. Apr 13, 2016 at 1:21

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