Advanced disk setup features¶

When installing Ubuntu Desktop, the installer offers several disk setup options. The recommended ones are as follows:

No encryption: Use regular disk partitioning with no extra features.
Encrypt with a passphrase: Enable Logical Volume Management (LVM) with disk encryption. This is the recommended option to encrypt your data.
Use hardware-backed disk encryption: This is a new encryption method that can unlock your disk automatically without a password. For details, see Hardware-backed disk encryption.

The following advanced features are available:

Use LVM without encryption: LVM makes it easier to create and manage partitions after the installation. For details, see About Logical Volume Management (LVM).
Use ZFS without encryption: 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.
Encrypt with a passphrase using ZFS: Use ZFS and enable its data encryption feature.