Comments on: Wubi: Making it easy for Windows Users to Install Ubuntu

By: s427

s427 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:47:24 +0000

OK thanks ! I think I’ll just wait (I don’t like the idea of an alpha program messing with my boot system ^^).

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:15:57 +0000

Hi,

I tried Wubi recently but I wasn’t able to use it with Ubuntu 7.10. All it accepted was Ubuntu 7.04. Is there a point I missed (can we choose what version number we want) or do I have to wait until Wubi is updated to accept this new version of Linux ?

It’s currently in the alpha stage, but you can try it out: [wubi-installer.org]

By: s427

s427 — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:35:52 +0000

Hi,

I tried Wubi recently but I wasn’t able to use it with Ubuntu 7.10. All it accepted was Ubuntu 7.04. Is there a point I missed (can we choose what version number we want) or do I have to wait until Wubi is updated to accept this new version of Linux ?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:52:01 +0000

Yeah, it sounds like as soon as Ubuntu would be kicking the wireless on it is having issues, so it must be related to the internal card. I’m not sure if you can disable it somehow, but it might help. You could also download an older version of an Ubuntu Live CD and see if it has any troubles.

By: edwest

edwest — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:47:08 +0000

In fact, Ryan, I do have wireless net. Computer is a HP Pavilion that replaced my tower & is four years old. The card is internal. Perhaps if I purchased a new network adapter (to go w/my new router:~ ) Ubuntu would be happy?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:37:02 +0000

I’m assuming that you don’t have wireless networking that you’re trying to use? That might cause some sort of issue if it doesn’t recognize the network card.

By: edwest

edwest — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:36:52 +0000

@edwest: When does it freeze up?

After starting & showing the desktop.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:56:34 +0000

I think the Anonymous commenter covered a lot of the questions asked, so thanks a ton for that. I’m not sure why you’re having a problem connecting to the server Tom, because I had no troubles getting the download process to start.

@edwest: When does it freeze up?

By: edwest

edwest — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:05:15 +0000

I’ve gone the Live CD route & the HD install on a second partition. My problem is something, I’m guessing a driver (probably mouse) is causing a freeze of the Ubuntu OS. Ideas guys & gals?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:14:09 +0000

Just to clarify, Wubi installs Ubuntu within a file inside your windows partition, and adds an entry to the windows bootloader. Other than that Windows is not affected. There is no partioning required (it’s just a file), no CD to burn, no change in the bootloader (you use the windows bootloader), and if you do not like it you can simply uninstall it. It’s fair to say that Wubi brings about a small revolution to Linux installers, and it redefines the schemes. Wubi sits between a demo and a full installation, bringing you the best of both words. It works like a real installation but it is easy and safe to install and remove like a demo. And yes, you can “upgrade” to a dedicated partition later on if you so wish (thanks to LVPM). So forget about try-and-then-install schemes, the new mantra is install-and-then-try. This is probably the simples OS installer ever, of any OS. Have you ever seen a 1-click OS installer? Beat that!