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06-14-07, 12:46 AM
Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for wind@ws users that will bring you into the Linux world with a few clicks. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other application. If you heard about Linux and Ubuntu, if you wanted to try them but you were afraid, this is for you.
Wubi is Safe
It does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader.
Wubi is Simple
Just run the installer, no need to burn a CD.
Wubi is Discrete
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and If you do not like, you can simply uninstall it.
Wubi is Free
Wubi (like Ubuntu) is free as in beer and as in freedom. You will get this part later on, the important thing now is that it cost absolutely nothing, it is our gift to you...
Wubi (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cutlersoftware .com%2Fubuntusetup%2Fwubi%2Fen-US%2Findex.html)
Install Ubuntu without partitioning with Wubi (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghacks.net%2F2 007%2F06%2F13%2Finstall-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi%2F)
Many novice users fear the technical process that has do be done before or during the installation of a Linux distribution. Partitioning is something that most are not familiar with and the fear to do something wrong and wreck their standard operating system is probably one of the main reasons why many users do not install a Linux distribution.
Wubi (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cutlersoftware .com%2Fubuntusetup%2Fwubi%2Fen-US%2Findex.html) is a sweet little program that lets us install Ubuntu - or Kubuntu, Xubuntu and UbuntuStudio - without partitioning your hard disks at all. “Wubi adds an entry to the wind@ws boot menu which allows you to run Linux. Ubuntu is installed within a file in the wind@ws file system (c:\wubi\disks\system.virtual.disk), this file is seen by Linux as a real hard disk.”
So, the main difference is that Ubuntu is installed into a file instead of its own partition which is a great way to test the Linux distribution without having to partition your hard drives. Ubuntu is not running in a virtual environment at all, this is a real installation. The wind@ws boot manager will give you the choice to either boot wind@ws or Ubuntu at every startup from then on.
It is also easy to uninstall Ubuntu again by simply using the Add or Remove Programs dialog in wind@ws.
http://www.ghacks.net/files/screens/2007/06/wubi-advanced.jpg
I can’t think of an easier way to try and test Ubuntu on your computer without installing it. Live CDs are nice but I personally do not like to play disk jockey whenever I want to try the Live CD.
Wubi is workinx extremely stable although it is currently in beta.
source (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghacks.net%2F2 007%2F06%2F13%2Finstall-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi%2F)
Wubi is Safe
It does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader.
Wubi is Simple
Just run the installer, no need to burn a CD.
Wubi is Discrete
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and If you do not like, you can simply uninstall it.
Wubi is Free
Wubi (like Ubuntu) is free as in beer and as in freedom. You will get this part later on, the important thing now is that it cost absolutely nothing, it is our gift to you...
Wubi (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cutlersoftware .com%2Fubuntusetup%2Fwubi%2Fen-US%2Findex.html)
Install Ubuntu without partitioning with Wubi (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghacks.net%2F2 007%2F06%2F13%2Finstall-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi%2F)
Many novice users fear the technical process that has do be done before or during the installation of a Linux distribution. Partitioning is something that most are not familiar with and the fear to do something wrong and wreck their standard operating system is probably one of the main reasons why many users do not install a Linux distribution.
Wubi (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cutlersoftware .com%2Fubuntusetup%2Fwubi%2Fen-US%2Findex.html) is a sweet little program that lets us install Ubuntu - or Kubuntu, Xubuntu and UbuntuStudio - without partitioning your hard disks at all. “Wubi adds an entry to the wind@ws boot menu which allows you to run Linux. Ubuntu is installed within a file in the wind@ws file system (c:\wubi\disks\system.virtual.disk), this file is seen by Linux as a real hard disk.”
So, the main difference is that Ubuntu is installed into a file instead of its own partition which is a great way to test the Linux distribution without having to partition your hard drives. Ubuntu is not running in a virtual environment at all, this is a real installation. The wind@ws boot manager will give you the choice to either boot wind@ws or Ubuntu at every startup from then on.
It is also easy to uninstall Ubuntu again by simply using the Add or Remove Programs dialog in wind@ws.
http://www.ghacks.net/files/screens/2007/06/wubi-advanced.jpg
I can’t think of an easier way to try and test Ubuntu on your computer without installing it. Live CDs are nice but I personally do not like to play disk jockey whenever I want to try the Live CD.
Wubi is workinx extremely stable although it is currently in beta.
source (http://www.noobsters.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ghacks.net%2F2 007%2F06%2F13%2Finstall-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi%2F)