Linux

thomas01155

[STRIKE]Does this allow you to dual boot linux or does it erase xp when you use it[/STRIKE]


http://www.cutlersoftware.com/ubuntusetup/wubi/en-US/index.html

just read the help:D

lukewh

It says it allows you to dual boot. It basically installs Ubuntu within Windows. But when you restart your computer you will get the option to boot Windows or Ubuntu.
I'm not at home where I have a test PC so I can't test it for you I'm afraid. But if you do try it, let me know how it turns out .
Luke

Browntoa

it allows dual boot

http://www.cutlersoftware.com/ubuntusetup/wubi/en-US/faq.html
How do I run Ubuntu?

You have to reboot and choose "Ubuntu".


How do I run Windows?

You have to reboot and choose "Windows

thomas01155

just downloading ubutu looks good where do i get the drivers for my wireless card and graphics does it come wit ha driver package i have: wireless:am1772
graphics ati readon 9550 and does it support dual core processors

lukewh

goto http://www.ubuntuforums.org and search or try
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Feisty
Hope this helps

Browntoa

it does have a driver package

if not , think this is bundled with it now ??

http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/

or download it and use that

thomas01155

well......... it was all going fine cant get he internet working yet .I booted up in xp I'm in it now went to my documents and the computer shut down instantly and restarted its self. http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/joomla/ i don't under stand what i have to do with it the guide is really confusing this is the first time i have used linux

juno

I would advise using Xubuntu. If I can do it, anyone can!

lukewh

Have you thought maybe to try out a linux within a virtual environment. It's free and not too difficult. Here is a link of how to get Ubuntu running from within windows. It's a very good and safe way to explore a new OS:
http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/ekeller00/ubuntu/2a_UbuntuInWindows_VMware_e.html
(replace Ubuntu6 with whichever version you are attempting)

I would also suggest before starting this, to restore your PC back to how it was before you installed Ubuntu earlier, you do a System Restore from Start>Accessories>System Tools menu. Hopefully when you where changing stuff earlier Windows would have made a restore point automatically! This should relieve the My Documents error.
Hope this helps!

PS.You will not need to setup any drivers or anything as VMWare uses your Windows stuff!