Do I need to unplug all other drives before installing Ubuntu on a separate new drive?

I bought a completely new drive (Kingston A2000 ssd) and I want to install Ubuntu on it. Is it recommended to remove my current drives before installation?

I currently have 1 ssd for windows and a solid-state drive for games and movies. I am thinking about this because I don't want to screw up the installation and accidentally install ubuntu on my windows drive.

The new ssd has just been installed and I haven't allocated anything through window's disk management.

Furthermore, I am installing ubuntu on this drive to learn how to build android from source. Any recommended tutorials for the recommended partition allocation sizes would also be nice.

Thanks :D

Solution 1:

It is not necessary to physically disconnect other drives.

However, some folks find it desirable to do so in some circumstances like dual/multi-boot or protected data partitions.

The Ubuntu installer will offer to install on the storage hardware that it discovers...and it CANNOT use the Windows labels for the partitions and drives that it discovers. So some folks might get confused about which drive/partition is which.

Occasionally, this means that users mistakenly overwrite valuable data or another Operating System. Anything overwritten is generally lost forever, of course.

Best practice is to copy the characteristics (name, size, format) of the partition(s). Snapping a picture on your phone is one handy way. In the Ubuntu installer, match those characteristics so you can be SURE exactly which drive/partition is which, and you have VERIFIED the correct drive/partition to select for installing Ubuntu.

Extra protection, good risk management, and double-checking are wise when mucking about with partitions and installation.