Advanced disk setup features

When installing Ubuntu, the installer offers several disk setup options. The following advanced features are available:

None

Use regular disk partitioning with no extra features.

Use LVM

Logical Volume Management (LVM) makes it easier to create and manage partitions after the installation.

Use LVM and encryption

Add a disk encryption layer to LVM. This is the recommended option to encrypt your data.

Erase disk and use ZFS

This advanced file system allows you to create pooled storage volumes that span multiple drives. It supports snapshots and data repair features. It is a powerful option for advanced users.

Erase disk and use ZFS with encryption

Use ZFS and enable its data encryption feature.

Enable hardware-backed full disk encryption

TPM-backed full disk encryption (FDE) is a new, experimental disk encryption feature of Ubuntu Desktop. For details, see Hardware-backed disk encryption.