I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up both
OS's?

Thanks for any help, Rich

On Mon, 05 May 2008 14:33:11 -0500, Rich wrote:

> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up both
> OS's?
>
> Thanks for any help, Rich

So far as I know, no - that cannot be done. You can, however, install it
in a virtualizer so that you can indeed run it from within MS without
having to reboot. No that does not 'screw up' anything.

Rich wrote:
Subject: Installing Ubuntu as a program in Windows.

Essential elements of the question belong in the body, where the replies
to the question can go into context with the question itself. There
aren't going to be any replies up there in the subject.

> I read that this

.... where 'this' lacks context to reply to here in the body. It is
necessary for the respondent to paste your subject into the body of the
reply message to bring in the context. The subject is not a part of the
body.

A good way to write a question body and its subject is to write the body
first -- giving sufficient background and the question in complete
sentences, then 'titling' the body with a very brief subject, not a
complete sentence. It is all right if there are some of the same words
in the subject as appear in the body.

> can be done but does it work properly or screw up
> both OS's?

The newest idea for Ub is called 'Wubi'. Instead of configuring
partitions and a boot loader/manager, you just install Ub into a Windows
folder. http://wubi-installer.org/ Wubi allows you to install and
uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safe
way. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never
been easier!

Requirements
256 MB memory
5 GB harddisk space
Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista

--
Mike Easter

Rich wrote:

> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up both
> OS's?
>
> Thanks for any help, Rich

Yes, it can be done. Read up on Wubi. Folks I know who have used it have
no problems. (Only drawback is Windows is still running. <g>)

http://wubi-installer.org/

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-bts
-Friends don't let friends drive Windows

Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
> Rich wrote:
>
>> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up both
>> OS's?
>>
>> Thanks for any help, Rich
>
> Yes, it can be done. Read up on Wubi. Folks I know who have used it have
> no problems. (Only drawback is Windows is still running. <g>)
>
> http://wubi-installer.org/
>

I haven't tried it, but reading the info in that link doesn't say that.
Once installed, you get a boot menu that let's you choose windows or
ubuntu which is what I have now. Agreed it makes installing pretty
simple for a novice but switching between systems still requires a re-boot.
Somewhere they also say install the cd or 'mount an .iso file'. I don't
know what they mean by mounting a .iso file in windows (or ubuntu for
that matter).
Dave Cohen

DC> re-boot. Somewhere they also say install the cd or 'mount an .iso
DC> file'. I don't know what they mean by mounting a .iso file in windows

if you don't know something, try google. it shows lots of programs that
can mount .iso file in Windows, e.g. Daemon Tools

DC> (or ubuntu for that matter)

man mount

Dave Cohen wrote:

> Beauregard T. Shagnasty wrote:
>> Rich wrote:
>>> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up
>>> both OS's?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help, Rich
>>
>> Yes, it can be done. Read up on Wubi. Folks I know who have used it
>> have no problems. (Only drawback is Windows is still running. <g>)
>>
>> http://wubi-installer.org/
>
> I haven't tried it, but reading the info in that link doesn't say
> that. Once installed, you get a boot menu that let's you choose
> windows or ubuntu which is what I have now. Agreed it makes
> installing pretty simple for a novice but switching between systems
> still requires a re-boot. Somewhere they also say install the cd or
> 'mount an .iso file'. I don't know what they mean by mounting a .iso
> file in windows (or ubuntu for that matter).

Lots more info here.
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide

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"Rich" <dont@localhost> wrote in news:481f60ea$0$23316
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> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up both
> OS's?

Why would anybody in their right mind want to do this?

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??>> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up
??>> both OS's?

e> Why would anybody in their right mind want to do this?

to avoid re-partitioning hassle, if you're not even sure if you want this
bubuntu

"elaich" <x@y.z> wrote in message news:68a6huF2s2ffbU1@mid.individual.net...
> "Rich" <dont@localhost> wrote in news:481f60ea$0$23316
> $9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com:
>
>> I read that this can be done but does it work properly or screw up both
>> OS's?
>
> Why would anybody in their right mind want to do this?
>
it's none of your business why. Answer the question or shut the f*ck up
a**hole