nstall ubuntu within windows xp

[John Heinen]

Fred Roller wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
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>> On 10/09/2009 02:24 PM, John Heinen wrote:
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>>> I have a ubuntu 8,10 live/install dvd and i386.  with the options ; try
>>> without any change to the computer or install etc.  Will this dvd
>>> install ubuntu within window xp?.
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>> No. The wubi installer wasn't included on 8.10, you'd need the 9.04 DVD
>> for that.
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> /If/ you are for sure going to install Ubunutu *in* windows you could 
> just get the wubi download:
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>     http://wubi-installer.org/
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> which is 1.5 megs.  It will install 9.04.
>
> note:  I have only installed on a virtualbox XP machine and it worked 
> like a charm and does download the OS itself.
>
> If you want to just try the OS live then the dvd or cd .iso would be the 
> download of choice.  Choosing the "Try Ubuntu without changing your 
> disk" option /will not/ alter your system; though it does run slow (cd's 
> are not hard drives).
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> Hope this helps.
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Thanks y;all