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About Blake Elias

I'm a computer addict, constantly learning about new technologies and figuring out ways to do things better. I write about my thoughts and activities regarding Linux, Google, useful programs, web development and computers in general on my blog. I am a part time freelance web designer, mostly coding in XHTML and CSS.

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How To Install Linux With Ease Using UNetbootin

We've already talked about Linux and why you should try it, but probably the hardest part of getting used to Linux is getting it in the first place. For Windows users, the simplest way is to use Wubi. But there are some drawbacks to installing with Wubi. For one thing, you can't suspend or hibernate to save power, which you could do if you had the regular install (i.e. burned and booted from the CD). Also, because Wubi doesn't get its own partition, it actually uses the Windows boot loader to boot from a disk image of a Linux partition on your Windows drive; this results in slightly reduced disk speed and a dependence on the Windows boot loader (you can't ditch Windows entirely and run Ubuntu as your main OS). So, Wubi may be good for people who want to