Wubi installation

Wubi is one way of installing Ubuntu inside your Windows operating system. This is one of the most interesting features of Ubuntu since it allows the entire operating system to be installed into a single folder. Wubi is safe and simple. Wubi Installation will not compromise on any of the features of Ubuntu. So if you are a windows user, then here is yet another reason for you to move to Ubuntu.

Installation:

This method explains how to install Ubuntu 9.04 inside Windows.

Some pre-requisites:

You can download the Wubi installer from here.
You can download the Ubuntu 9.04 ISO from here.
You need to have - 256 MB memmory, 5 GB hard disk space and Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista.

Step-by-step procedure:

Step 1: Download the ISO file and copy it into the folder with Wubi executable file.

Step 2: Double click the Wubi executable. The installer will detect the ISO file and installation will begin.

Step 3: You will have to enter a username and password for your new OS.

Step 4: When prompted, enter the size that you want to allocate for Ubuntu on the hard drive. Also choose the location where you want to install the Ubuntu.

Step 5: Now click on the install to start the installation.

When the installation is complete reboot your system. You will find an option for booting into Ubuntu.

Uninstallation:

You wouldnt want to read on this, but still.., this will help you when you get to install Ubuntu in a separate partition.

Step 1: Goto Control Panel.

Step 2: Goto Add/Remove programs.

Step 3: Choose Ubuntu and then click on the Change/Remove.

Step 4: Click on Uninstall.

Once you are done with the above steps, reboot your system and Ubuntu is no longer in your Windows partition.

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