Run Ubuntu from Windows as an Executable

How to Run Ubuntu from Windows as an Executable(1)

The advantage of using this system is that you can run Ubuntu from any Microsoft Windows PC through a USB drive. You can do all of this without rebooting or installing the operating system.

Steps

1.Create a folder named Ubuntu on your portable device or on your Windows desktop.

2.Extract the contents of QPU710.exe file to the Ubuntu directory (see "Things You'll Need" section).

3.Move the Ubuntu iso image file to the Ubuntu directory.

4.Click the QPU710.bat file to start up ubuntu.

5.At the boot menu, press f6 to enter a custom boot option and type "persistent" at the end of the boot string.

Boot option i76 root = /dev/ram rw quiet splash -- persistent

1.Ubuntu 7.10 should continue to boot and save most of your settings as your work. To restore these saved settings on the next boot, simply press f6 and type "persistent" again.

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