Problem with Ubuntu Installation...

[John Heinen]

ac wrote:
> Mark Hyd wrote:
>   
>> Hi there! I’ve just downloaded the UBUNTU 8.10 DESKTOP EDITION ISO IMAGE and
>> have burned it to CD.
>>
>> I choose the option to install Ubuntu inside Windows, so that I can run both
>> OS’s without having to have a second partition. 
>>
>> Ubuntu installs, and I put in my user name and password. I press ENTER, the
>> screen shows the coloured background, and doesn’t load any further, no
>> matter how long I wait for. In the end, I have to turn my PC off at the wall
>> because it’s no longer responding, AND Ubuntu hasn’t loaded up at all. What
>> could be the problem? My computer has got enough RAM and hard disk space.
>>     
>
> After the initial install activity, it is necessary to restart, and 
> when doing this obviously choose ubuntu at restart, then a lot more 
> tidying up occurs, and you will also find that updates are available, 
> accept them for download. If a kernel (linux image) is included - as 
> it might be for the first set of updates, then a restart is also required.
>
> If you have completed all that, and find it still does not complete 
> running up, then I would guess that the CD itself was worth checking - 
> in the target pc if possible.
> hth
>   
Question? How does one install ubuntu within windows xp or vista?