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[ubuntu] t430 questions

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I'm planning on picking up a Thinkpad T430 and throwing Ubuntu on it. I'd like to try out an ssd, but seeing as I'll likely end up dual-booting ubuntu and windows, a ~128G SSD that I can configure the laptop with seems a bit tight. So I'm planning on ordering the thing from lenovo with the standard 320GB HDD as the primary drive. My question is, what SSD solution would be best? Lenovo has an option to get a 16 GB mSATA SSD. Should I use that for core OS and other important files, and just fall back on the hdd for more serious storage? Or would it be better to just only get the 320 GB HDD an (Hardware)

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Submitted by linuxfan on 08/19/2012

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I'm planning to buy a new laptop and I would like to use Ubuntu as my OS. I've zoomed in on this Lenovo:

Model: B580 Specs:

Intel Core i5-3210M,(Dual-Core), 3 MB Cache 4(+4) GB RAM, Intel HM77 Express Chipset, Intel HD 4000 Graphic Card, 1 TB hard-drive.

This laptop comes with Windows 8 pre-installed.

Im planning to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 7.

I have 3 internal hard drives, one for windows, one for all my games and one for downloads and such.

I dont have enough space on the C drive to install Ubuntu on the same drive as Windows so I am planning to install it on the hard drive with my games on it (G: Games).

So these are my questions to get me on my way: 1.

Before writing a solution I'll describe the problem a bit and solutions I've tried.

Couple month ago I've decided to change my laptop from Dell Latitude E6420 to Lenovo T430s as during the last half of the year Dell was always freezing and it was very difficult to work with it.

I've recently purchased a Lenovo T430, and sadly when configuring it, I forgot all about the Linux UEFI Fiasco, and kept the default option of pre-installing Windows 8.

I'm able to disable secure-boot, but what I would like to know is whether I need to install Ubuntu in UEFI or Legacy Mode.

I have a current setup on my desktop PC using Windows 7 32bit

Currently, i have 2 partitions

C: for system files and programs installed

D: Here are all files such as videos, songs,ebook, etc

What I'm planning to do is to dual boot with Ubuntu 12.04

I'm new to Linux, so please bear with me. :)

I have some questions that really confuse me.

I just installed ubuntu to my new lenovo thinkpad so it could dual boot with windows 7. I downloaded the iso file from ubuntu and put it onto a flash drive. I restarted my computer, booted from the flash drive and got the standard options (1. try ubuntu 2. install ubuntu 3. check for disc problems). I went ahead and installed it onto my computer, choosing to install with another operating system.

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