Wubi seems stuck during download

[Charlie Kravetz]

On Thu, 7 May 2009 12:22:20 -0400
Mark Miller <mr.mcmiller at gmail.com> wrote:

> > > Thanks to your advices using safe mode without internet
> > > connection, the installation worked perfectly and Ubuntu was
> > > installed using wubi. I will now reconnect and do the updates.
> > > No you can install without Internet connection that is not the
> > > first time I do it and it usually works perfectly, you just have
> > > to have internet if you want the updates or need internet.
> > >
> > > Thank you
> > >
> > > Meg
> > >
> >
> > Glad it worked.
> >
> > --
> > Charlie Kravetz
> > Linux Registered User Number 425914
> > [http://counter.li.org/] Never let anyone steal your
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> >
> > Now that it's installed, I guess this question is moot.  I thought
> > WUBI
> existed to run Ubuntu on a  Windows machine.  If windows does not
> exist, why would you want to use WUBI -- why not just a "regular"
> install from the ISO?
> 
> sorry if this is a little basic, but I'm just trying to figure this
> stuff out.  I've only been using Ubuntu for about 4 months.
> 
> tnx
> 
> mcm
> 

Wubi can only be used to install Ubuntu on an existing Windows
installation. It actually adds Ubuntu to the list of installed
programs, and, as I understand it, allows you to remove it through
add/remove software in windows.

-- 
Charlie Kravetz 
Linux Registered User Number 425914          [http://counter.li.org/]
Never let anyone steal your DREAM.           [http://keepingdreams.com]