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MS Windows users used to be afraid to install Linux due to loss of data due to partitioning. With the use of WUBI, the fear is removed...


What is WUBI? Why Should I use It?

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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


Installing Ubuntu While MS Windows is Running

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