Run Ubuntu from Windows as an Executable

How to Run Ubuntu from Windows as an Executable(2)

Alternative Method

Using Wubi, a freeware Ubuntu installer for windows, you can install Ubuntu on your USB flash Drive.

1.Download the latest version of Wubi from the official Wubi site. ([http://wubi-installer.org/ wubi-installer.org)

2.Run the installer.

3.Choose your Destination Drive (Probably a USB drive), Install Size (Size of new Ubuntu partition), Desktop Environment (Gnome (User Friendly) OR KDE (Full Software Suite Included), Language, User Name, and Password.

4.Click the install button and Ubuntu will start to install.

5.Wait. The install will take a while, so take a walk or entertain yourself while Ubuntu installs. When you get back, Wubi will have finished installing Ubuntu.

6.Select to restart or restart later. Next time you boot your computer up, Select top boot from flash drive, and your computer will boot into Ubuntu.

7.Enjoy your new Ubuntu/Windows Computer!

Things You'll Need

A PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 SP-4, XP, or Vista operating system installed.

A USB-drive with 2GB or more free space.

Ubuntu .iso image, downloaded from a mirror or Ubuntu's website.

QPU710.exe file ([http://www.pendrivelinux.com/downloads/QPU710.exe QPU710.exe from pendrivelinux.com).

If you have trouble with the alternative "Wubi" method . Here's a full article on that problem ([http://axiumknight.blogspot.com/2008/08/super-easy-way-to-dual-boot-windows-and.html here)

Tips

Both of these methods are less fast and stable than a full install. Method 1 has to emulate a processor, while Method 2 can suffer from fragmentation on the filesystem. Therefore this is best used for evaluation purposes.

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