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    Wubi question....

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Thomas, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. Thomas

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    After I install Wubi, is Ubuntu run inside windows like a VM or is it like a virtual dual boot?
     
    Thomas, Mar 30, 2008
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    not run inside windows, just like a proper install.

    it will use vista's / xp's boot loader

    when you reboot you will see option for ubuntu
     
    blackbird, Mar 30, 2008
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    How are peoples experience with it?
     
    Thomas, Mar 31, 2008
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    i have it. everything works great. laptop hardware supported out of the box using the new 8.04 beta.

    read this



    I'm using wubi 8.04 alpha rev431 which installs Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5.
    So far very pleased, no problems and everything is working as it should, even my Intel hda sound thanks to the pulse audio sound system.

    I too also have vista on a 160 GB HDD which prior to vista install I partitioned into two, C drive for Vista and programs and E drive for my music, games and anything personal.

    Before installing usinb wubi there are some prerequisites which need to be done in current OS

    1). Start --> Run --> type in "cmd". Now in the command box type in "chkdsk /f X:" (replace X with the drive letter you are wishing to install Ubuntu on to using wubi). If the drive which has the current OS on it then it will ask if you would like to do this procedure upon reboot, select yes, reboot and let it do its thing.

    2). Defragment the drive you ran chkdsk/f on in step 1.

    3). Recommended, once you download wubi, right click the icon and create a shortcut. Edit the shortcut properties and add " --32bit" at the end of the target making it look like ".exe --32bit" so that it will download the 32 bit iso not 64 bit (which it does if your processor supports it). 64 bit iso is less stable so not recommended.

    4). Optional but I would recommend, repeat steps 1 and 2 for any other drives you may have.

    My E drive had 50 GB free space on it so I just downloaded wubi, ran it and it just asked me which partition to install to, I selected E, selected that i want it to use 15 GB, created user name and password and hit ok. It will then start downloading the iso and do what it has to do, once done it will prompt to restart, do so and then you will be greeted with a choice of booting into vista or Ubuntu, by default if you don't make a decision in 10 seconds vista will be booted into.

    Now I have a dual boot setup without having to partition anything, the install just created a 15 GB folder called Ubuntu on the E drive thats all.

    There are some issues with wubi though, hibernation/suspend is not supported, the disk read/write speed is a bit slower but hardly noticeable.

    Hope this helped
     
    blackbird, Mar 31, 2008
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    Thanks a lot!
     
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    Well, Kubuntu works! I'm using the KDE 4 version, but I don't like it very much so.....Back to Ubuntu/Xubuntu.
     
    Thomas, Mar 31, 2008
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    ubuntu 8.04 is much better
     
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    I agree, is Xubuntu 8.04 good?
    I tend to like xfce.
     
    Thomas, Mar 31, 2008
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    dislike xfce so never tried it

    it would be kewl if you could "hack" wubi to install any linux distro ..
     
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    I think theres Lubi.....
     
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    lubi is just a linux alternative to wubi

    its not something that will let you install any linux iso in windows
     
    blackbird, Mar 31, 2008
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    Oww, I misread that article then.
    Any help here?
     
    Thomas, Mar 31, 2008
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    according to wubi faq there is a way
     
    blackbird, Mar 31, 2008
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