Wubi Ubuntu installer

Karl Larsen k5di at zianet.com
Sat Sep 27 21:35:36 UTC 2008


NoOp wrote:
> On 09/27/2008 02:23 PM, Karl Larsen wrote:
>   
>>     I was just not aware of the Wubi installer Ubuntu is mailing out to 
>> people. I just learned how it works. It is VERY different! I was helping 
>> a guy who was trying to load Ubuntu but when it said to re-boot he did 
>> and nothing appeared to be going on. But it seems this is NORMAL with 
>> Wubi. Your supposed to wait until 700 MB more is installed on your HD.
>>
>>     The guy I was trying to help was doing it right but not waiting for 
>> the second load. I hope he is now waiting and will get the SECOND 
>> reboot. This is a wide break from the old CD-Rom's we used to use. I 
>> think you need to write a panel that comes up after the first reboot 
>> telling the person to please wait for the second one.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>     
>
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide
> <quote>
> How do I install Ubuntu?
>
> Run wubi, insert a password for the new account, and click "install".
> The installation process from this point is fully automatic. The
> installation files (700MB) will be downloaded and checked, after which
> you will be asked to reboot. Do so and select Ubuntu at the boot screen.
> The installation will continue for another 10-15 minutes and the machine
> will reboot again. This is it. Now you can select Ubuntu at the boot
> screen and start using it.
> </quote>
>
> http://wubi-installer.org/
> http://wubi-installer.org/faq.php
>
>
>   
    It would be useful to also explain you must have windows XP already 
installed. I did goto the wiki and read all about it. And also you must 
have enough space on the C: drive to load Ubuntu since it is an 
application running in Windows.


Karl


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