nstall ubuntu within windows xp

[NoOp]

On 10/09/2009 05:11 PM, John Heinen wrote:
> 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?.
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>       
>>> 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:
>>
>>     http://wubi-installer.org/
>>
>> 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).
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>>   
> Thanks y;all
> 

Be aware John that using the wubi installer directly, wubi will attempt
to go out and download the full install via the network. On your dialup
connection I suspect that would take all weekend (if the line stays up).
Probably better if you install as a dualboot from the dvd, or head on
back to the library and get a 9.04 dvd. The 9.04 dvd has wubi.exe, so
you just run it from there.

Gary