 Wubi: Install Ubuntu With A Single Click From Windows, If you are afraid of Linux, it's for you |
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 Jul 23 2007, 11:58 PM
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Newbie [Level 2]  Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 22-July 07 Member No.: 46,856  |
Hi,
I just found out this nice software which allows you to install Ubuntu from Windows as any other application. I haven't tried it personally though, because I'm already running Linux, but some of you may want to check it out. Here it is: http://wubi-installer.org/ I hope it helps somebody. |
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Jul 29 2007, 12:52 PM
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Newbie [Level 2] Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 29-July 07 From: Rawalpindi, Pakistan Member No.: 47,200 |
I tried to try it (
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Aug 15 2007, 10:45 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 15-August 07 Member No.: 48,185 |
That's an interesting project. Ubuntu is actually creating a very similar tool where a full-fledged Ubuntu install is done on a Windows partition. Instead of Grub or Lilo, an entry is made into the boot.ini file. Does Wubi treat Ubuntu like a virtual machine or does it actually boot independent of another OS?
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Aug 15 2007, 01:41 PM
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Ephesians 6:10-17  Group: [MODERATOR] Posts: 1,861 Joined: 22-June 05 From: The World of Gentoo Member No.: 8,528  |
QUOTE(ameir @ Aug 15 2007, 06:45 AM)  Does Wubi treat Ubuntu like a virtual machine or does it actually boot independent of another OS? It is possible to boot into Ubuntu through the Windows boot loader. You can do this manually yourself without the help of some kind of automatic installer. I saw a tutorial on how to do so, i think, in UbuntuGuide.org. It's useful information, but i'm okay with GRUB or LILO, whichever gets installed by the Distro i'd install. I guess the convenience for this is if you want to remove Linux but not have to go through booting up the Windows CD to restore the MBR. But you would have to manually remove the Ubuntu entry from Windows boot loader, i suppose. |
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Aug 15 2007, 07:31 PM
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Core2Q-QX6800 Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 1,093 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Nigeria Member No.: 569 |
OMG...wonders shall never end. Install Ubuntu through Windows? WOOW, I would never have believed that. Well, it will be a very nice and wonderful software to lay my hands on.
Umm...which version of Windows does it suport? and does it support any x86 Windows? Does it support the x64 versions too? I am going stright there to check it out. Thanks so much Squeetox |
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Sep 10 2007, 02:36 AM
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Super Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 436 Joined: 3-January 07 From: The West Side Member No.: 36,424 |
I have no idea why this received so little attention. I just used this thing to install Ubuntu 7.04 and it was just the easiest thing ever! I didn't have to fiddle around with partitions because this uses your current partition and just creates a folder for Linux to sit in. The way you start up Linux is just by selecting Ubuntu from the choice menu that pops up, and boom, you're in. If you want to get rid of Linux, just go to Windows, go to your drive you installed in (such as C: or D:) , go to the wubi folder, and run the wubi-uninstall application. So simple and effecient, I gotta congratulate Wubi, they really got something here.
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Sep 18 2007, 12:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 50,160 |
That's what I did. I have a manufactur's BIOS password I can't shake so I used WUBI instead. The biggest downside is that it takes about an hour on high speed cable internet. Aside from that, you can choose from Ubuntu, Kubuntu, or Edubuntu. It boots and asks if I want Ubuntu or Windoze XP
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Jan 19 2008, 09:47 PM
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Member [Level 1] Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Nessie-land - Inverness Member No.: 56,467 |
AWESOME if it works on my external hard drive. thats what im talking about!
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Jan 20 2008, 12:12 AM
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Super Member Group: [HOSTED] Posts: 436 Joined: 3-January 07 From: The West Side Member No.: 36,424 |
QUOTE AWESOME if it works on my external hard drive. thats what im talking about! It's installed on Windows XP (not sure if Vista is supported) on the same partition as XP. You can see the actual files while in XP and uninstall them from there. I'm having doubts about installing Ubuntu on an external drive, but it could be worth a try. |
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