Ubuntu. See the dual-boot note and backup warning earlier in this chapter
before continuing.
Next, as shown in Figure 1.3, you have the option either to erase and use the
entire hard disk for your installation (recommended for people who are new
to Linux and are nervous about partitioning a hard drive) or to specify
partitions manually, which is not as difficult as it sounds. You also have the
opportunity to have the entire Ubuntu installation encrypted; this is very
secure, but if you lose your password, you are eternally out of luck, so choose
wisely.
FIGURE 1.2 Before proceeding, decide whether you want to download
updates during installation.