Auto installer to dual boot Vista/Linux...NICE!

Quakindude · April 18th, 2008

I've used it and folks, this sucker just friggin works!

Wubi

Quote:

How do I run Ubuntu?

You have to reboot and choose "Ubuntu".

How do I run Windows?

You have to reboot and choose "Windows".

It's really that easy. Download the 1.1Mb Wubi Exe and put it in a Folder. Just make sure you have 6Gb of HDD space and you're all set. Wubi couldn't download the ISO on my machine, so I had to manually download the Ubuntu ISO and put it in the Wubi folder. Once that was done, 15 minutes later, I have a working Ubuntu install. This is the first time I've had Ubuntu run with my 8800GTS 640 without a bunch of crazy video driver issues.

Wubi makes the partitions, configures your system as a dual boot and presents you with start up options to boot into Linux or Vista. So far, there's been no instabilities in either OS. I've run multiple benchmarks in Vista and it scores the same as before the Wubi Ubuntu install.

This is as simple as it gets. Period. If you've been looking for a way to install Linux that's easier than running the ISO, this is it.

And yes, the F@H SMP client runs just fine.

In researching this, it looks like people that have had major issues installing Linux on their laptops are having great success with this method.

Wubi FAQ.

Enjoy.

screwballl · April 18th, 2008

very cool, may have to look into it...
may try it with the laptop after I get a hd for it

Stormcrow · April 18th, 2008

A way to bypass the demonic spawn known as GRUB? Hmm...

Quakindude · April 18th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Stormcrow

A way to bypass the demonic spawn known as GRUB? Hmm...

Give it a shot. I've now used this on two desktops and two laptops, spanning Vista, XP and Win2K. They all worked and now dual boot into Ubuntu. My ZD8000 from HP has been famous for the wireless card not working and spotty touchpad compatibility. I'm happy to say that both work after this install.

screwballl · April 18th, 2008

I always used LILO if GRUB gave me fits... but now we have another option.

**simple_inhibition** · April 18th, 2008

does it work with kubuntu?

theburan · April 18th, 2008

Now if this would magically make xrotate (I think it was) work with ati drivers... then this could be nifty.

Quakindude · April 18th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by simple_inhibition

does it work with kubuntu?

Yes.

Panda Man · April 19th, 2008

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Originally Posted by Quakindude

Wubi makes the partitions

Wait, it does allow you to configure that yourself, right? If so I'll give it a shot. I really don't trust auto-partition programs :P

Quakindude · April 19th, 2008

You can pick the size of the partition, but Wubi actually makes it.

April 18th, 2008	#2
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Auto installer to dual boot Vista/Linux...NICE very cool, may have to look into it... may try it with the laptop after I get a hd for it Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members. Last edited by screwballl; April 18th, 2008 at 19:21.

April 18th, 2008	#3
Stormcrow HL's Technomancer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frozen North Posts: 1,168 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Auto installer to dual boot Vista/Linux...NICE A way to bypass the demonic spawn known as GRUB? Hmm...

April 18th, 2008	#5
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Auto installer to dual boot Vista/Linux...NICE I always used LILO if GRUB gave me fits... but now we have another option. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

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simple_inhibition socket 939 junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In front of my pc in Ft Bragg XD Posts: 1,466 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Auto installer to dual boot Vista/Linux...NICE does it work with kubuntu?

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theburan oh noes Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD (ish) Posts: 929 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Auto installer to dual boot Vista/Linux...NICE Now if this would magically make xrotate (I think it was) work with ati drivers... then this could be nifty. e8500@4ghz\|Asus P5k-e WiFi\| 4gb OCZ ReaperX\|2x 3870's\|1.3tb storage space\|MSI tv tuner.

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