Difference between revisions of "Install Ubuntu While Running MS Windows (WUBI)"
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'''WUBI''' stands for '''''W'''indows-'''B'''ased '''U'''buntu '''I'''nstaller'' which is an official and free windows-based installer of Ubuntu Linux. | '''WUBI''' stands for '''''W'''indows-'''B'''ased '''U'''buntu '''I'''nstaller'' which is an official and free windows-based installer of Ubuntu Linux. | ||
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Here are some '''advantages of WUBI''': | Here are some '''advantages of WUBI''': | ||
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* linux entry added to windows boot menu (instead of grub bootloader) | * linux entry added to windows boot menu (instead of grub bootloader) | ||
* Easy to uninstall | * Easy to uninstall | ||
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Here are some '''limitations of WUBI''': | Here are some '''limitations of WUBI''': | ||
Revision as of 07:54, 24 October 2009
MS Windows users used to be afraid to install Linux due to loss of data due to partitioning. With the use of WUBI, there is no longer that fear...
What is WUBI? Should I use WUBI?
WUBI stands for Windows-Based Ubuntu Installer which is an official and free windows-based installer of Ubuntu Linux.
Here are some advantages of WUBI:
- No creation of partitions
- No manual resizing of Windows partition
- Process to install intuitive, friendly and fast
- linux entry added to windows boot menu (instead of grub bootloader)
- Easy to uninstall
Here are some limitations of WUBI:
- Limited size of Linux partition within Windows (eg. 30 Gb)
- Hibernation is not supported
- WUBI filesystem may be more vulnerable to power disruption recoveries
