nstall ubuntu within windows xp

[Fred Roller]

NoOp wrote:
> On 10/09/2009 05:11 PM, John Heinen wrote:
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>> Fred Roller wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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
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> 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
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Listen to Noop, I didn't realize you had a bandwidth restriction.

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