Comments on: Install Ubuntu without partitioning with Wubi http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:15:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: With Ubuntu 9.10 Arrives Wubi 9.10 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-909353 With Ubuntu 9.10 Arrives Wubi 9.10 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:12:07 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-909353 [...] right from within Windows, simplifies the installation of Ubuntu Linux even further. We reviewed Wubi back then when it was released publicly by the developers for the first time. It has been updated [...] [...] right from within Windows, simplifies the installation of Ubuntu Linux even further. We reviewed Wubi back then when it was released publicly by the developers for the first time. It has been updated [...]

]]> By: Eric http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-856925 Eric Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-856925 See, this works out well for me. I mess with Ubuntu when it first became publicly known. I liked it, but back then (like now) for work and school I simply have no choice but to use windows for the software options. While Ubuntu (And other Linux Destros) have come closer and closer to a point I "might" be able to to switch I don't do so not of fear, but because my career doesn't grant me this option. Now I know I can dual boot, and have on more then one point, but I fast let go of Ubuntu (Fedora, or whichever dirsto I'm working with) because having stuff in 2 different worlds quickly becomes more annoying then it's worth. This however gives me the chance to test Ubuntu as it goes along in hopes some day the software I need will work (or an equivalent that can save in the same file formats) under Ubuntu. Which I know there is Wine etc, but many of the programs I need take a performance hit that Is beyond tolerance. I hope Wubi will help me keep an eye for the day I can switch without drastic drawbacks, cause I love open source (I'm a proud user of Songbird, Pidgin, among other opensource programs and have contributed with various projects when I have a gap in my schedule) See, this works out well for me. I mess with Ubuntu when it first became publicly known. I liked it, but back then (like now) for work and school I simply have no choice but to use windows for the software options. While Ubuntu (And other Linux Destros) have come closer and closer to a point I “might” be able to to switch I don’t do so not of fear, but because my career doesn’t grant me this option.

Now I know I can dual boot, and have on more then one point, but I fast let go of Ubuntu (Fedora, or whichever dirsto I’m working with) because having stuff in 2 different worlds quickly becomes more annoying then it’s worth.

This however gives me the chance to test Ubuntu as it goes along in hopes some day the software I need will work (or an equivalent that can save in the same file formats) under Ubuntu. Which I know there is Wine etc, but many of the programs I need take a performance hit that Is beyond tolerance.

I hope Wubi will help me keep an eye for the day I can switch without drastic drawbacks, cause I love open source (I’m a proud user of Songbird, Pidgin, among other opensource programs and have contributed with various projects when I have a gap in my schedule)

]]> By: Ubuntu la fel ca un program în Windows http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-840315 Ubuntu la fel ca un program în Windows Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:28:24 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-840315 [...] cel puţin în cazul meu nu a mers, până nu am făcut o instalare… normală. Iată că astăzi GHacks semnalează o altă metodă care pare de succes. Soluţia poartă numele Wubi, fiind un program [...] [...] cel puţin în cazul meu nu a mers, până nu am făcut o instalare… normală. Iată că astăzi GHacks semnalează o altă metodă care pare de succes. Soluţia poartă numele Wubi, fiind un program [...]

]]> By: Etrin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-791522 Etrin Fri, 15 May 2009 00:35:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-791522 I tried wubi and is that easy as they say, but don't tell me that is reall installation, i was trying to work on cpp files and i couldn't, if you want to work on Linux wubi its not what you are looking for, except if there is a way to work normal and i haven't find it yet. Wubi is only for try, if you have serious job on your computer, format, partitioning and install. No other way. I tried wubi and is that easy as they say, but don’t tell me that is reall installation, i was trying to work on cpp files and i couldn’t, if you want to work on Linux wubi its not what you are looking for, except if there is a way to work normal and i haven’t find it yet. Wubi is only for try, if you have serious job on your computer, format, partitioning and install. No other way.

]]> By: Lu http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-165615 Lu Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:24:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-165615 Hello, i have an ASUS A6 laptop with an Intel Celeron 1.86 GHz. processor, memory 384 RAM DDR II, ATI Radeon Xpress200M 128 MB video card (integrated) and 80 GB HDD. I just recieved the Ubuntu CD's i've ordered (normal PC edition) and I am unable to launch the LiveCD. I changed the boot device order to optical drive first then HDD. The Ubuntu screen appears, i select "Launch or install Ubuntu" then the " loading Linux kernel" window appears, but after that the screen turns black and a horizontal white line blinks in the top left corner. I have waited around 20 minutes and the program did not start; I restarted the computer and tried again, but the same problem occured. I would appreciate your help. Hello,

i have an ASUS A6 laptop with an Intel Celeron 1.86 GHz. processor, memory 384 RAM DDR II, ATI Radeon Xpress200M 128 MB video card (integrated) and 80 GB HDD.
I just recieved the Ubuntu CD’s i’ve ordered (normal PC edition) and I am unable to launch the LiveCD. I changed the boot device order to optical drive first then HDD. The Ubuntu screen appears, i select “Launch or install Ubuntu” then the ” loading Linux kernel” window appears, but after that the screen turns black and a horizontal white line blinks in the top left corner. I have waited around 20 minutes and the program did not start; I restarted the computer and tried again, but the same problem occured.
I would appreciate your help.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-163575 Nathan Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:11:45 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-163575 Hello, I have "ubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386.iso" on my D:/ drive and "Wubi-7.04.04" on the D:/ as well. Do I have to make a folder for them both so that they are "in the same directory"? It started to download every time, I canceled, and then deleated the folder it made called "wubi" that had the grub booter, some .msi files, etc. Anyway, help! Nate Hello,
I have “ubuntu-7.04-desktop-i386.iso” on my D:/ drive and “Wubi-7.04.04″ on the D:/ as well. Do I have to make a folder for them both so that they are “in the same directory”? It started to download every time, I canceled, and then deleated the folder it made called “wubi” that had the grub booter, some .msi files, etc. Anyway, help!

Nate

]]> By: Install Ubuntu without partitioning with Wubi « Taste the Bite of Byte http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-138820 Install Ubuntu without partitioning with Wubi « Taste the Bite of Byte Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:39:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-138820 [...] Courtesy–gHacks Filed under: Uncategorized   |   [...] [...] Courtesy–gHacks Filed under: Uncategorized   |   [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-132328 Michael Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:59:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-132328 I tried it on an IBM Netvista M42 (Celeron 1.7, 512MB ram and integrated graphics) and the video detection did not work correctly. Ubuntu would only run at 640x480, I couldn't change the resolution. I tried it on an IBM Netvista M42 (Celeron 1.7, 512MB ram and integrated graphics) and the video detection did not work correctly. Ubuntu would only run at 640×480, I couldn’t change the resolution.

]]> By: Caleb http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-129284 Caleb Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-129284 Vijeesh and WizzKid, if you have the correct ISO of the latest Ubuntu alternate CD just place it in the same directory as you Wubi installer and it will pick it up and use it (skipping the download process). Vijeesh and WizzKid, if you have the correct ISO of the latest Ubuntu alternate CD just place it in the same directory as you Wubi installer and it will pick it up and use it (skipping the download process).

]]> By: sindre http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125901 sindre Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:27:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125901 Hi, if you want to dual-boot with Vista installed in the first place you will need an additional program called EasyBCD available from Ubuntuforums (registration needen in order to download). Hi,
if you want to dual-boot with Vista installed in the first place you will need an additional program called EasyBCD available from Ubuntuforums (registration needen in order to download).

]]> By: presto http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125880 presto Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:53:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125880 Yeah, I'm still not getting that people are afraid to let go of Windows. ??? Install Linux inside of Windows? That's the way to go, for insecure, masochistic followers. Yeah, I’m still not getting that people are afraid to let go of Windows. ??? Install Linux inside of Windows? That’s the way to go, for insecure, masochistic followers.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125789 Martin Wed, 13 Jun 2007 20:02:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125789 You need to have the alternate version. You have to check "Check here if you need the alternate desktop CD. This CD does not include the Live CD, instead it uses a text-based installer." during download. If you did this you got the right version. I got a fast connection (16Mbit) which means I let the installer download the latest Ubuntu version. You need to have the alternate version. You have to check “Check here if you need the alternate desktop CD. This CD does not include the Live CD, instead it uses a text-based installer.” during download.

If you did this you got the right version. I got a fast connection (16Mbit) which means I let the installer download the latest Ubuntu version.

]]> By: WizzKid http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125780 WizzKid Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:44:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125780 Hello I have the same problem as Vijeesh. I have got an copy of Ubuntu Desktop Edition (I got it last night). Every day I look at your website, and stumbled Wubi, downloaded it and noticed as I click on the setup, it will start to download Ubuntu, as I have a very slow internet connection it will take close to 24hours! What can I do? Is there any way I can come accross this, please reply! Great website btw! Neil Hello

I have the same problem as Vijeesh. I have got an copy of Ubuntu Desktop Edition (I got it last night). Every day I look at your website, and stumbled Wubi, downloaded it and noticed as I click on the setup, it will start to download Ubuntu, as I have a very slow internet connection it will take close to 24hours! What can I do? Is there any way I can come accross this, please reply!

Great website btw!
Neil

]]> By: Alan http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125770 Alan Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:07:48 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125770 nice thing~ thanks ;) hope i got this software earlier... installed ubuntu just 48 hrs ago.... nice thing~ thanks ;)

hope i got this software earlier… installed ubuntu just 48 hrs ago….

]]> By: CNET.ro - » Ubuntu (ca) program în Windows http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125763 CNET.ro - » Ubuntu (ca) program în Windows Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:12:25 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125763 [...] puţin în cazul meu nu a mers, până nu am făcut o instalare… normală. Iată că astăzi GHacks semnalează o altă metodă care pare de succes. Soluţia poartă numele Wubi, fiind un program [...] [...] puţin în cazul meu nu a mers, până nu am făcut o instalare… normală. Iată că astăzi GHacks semnalează o altă metodă care pare de succes. Soluţia poartă numele Wubi, fiind un program [...]

]]> By: Vijeesh http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125711 Vijeesh Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:26:21 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125711 My problem is Wubi tries to download Ubuntu when installing. It would be much better if I could download the Ubuntu image separately and run Wubi setup so it doesn't download the image itself. I read in some forums that it could be done by placing the Ubuntu image in the same folder as the Wubi setup file. Did you install Wubi directly? My problem is Wubi tries to download Ubuntu when installing.
It would be much better if I could download the Ubuntu image separately and run Wubi setup so it doesn’t download the image itself. I read in some forums that it could be done by placing the Ubuntu image in the same folder as the Wubi setup file.
Did you install Wubi directly?

]]> By: p5chin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125635 p5chin Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:01:02 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125635 wow...nice find.. will give it a try!!!! wow…nice find.. will give it a try!!!!

]]> By: cc http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125631 cc Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:46:08 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/13/install-ubuntu-without-partitioning-with-wubi/#comment-125631 this seems like a handy piece of software for folks who are clueless or uncomfortable about things like booting from live CDs. Its nice to see linux stuff being simplified as well. this seems like a handy piece of software for folks who are clueless or uncomfortable about things like booting from live CDs. Its nice to see linux stuff being simplified as well.

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