Comments on: How to Set Up a Dual Boot Windows & Linux System with Wubi

By: mark j

mark j — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:58:56 +0000

Major fail. Wubi is NOT dual-boot.

It is, in fact, an ALTERNATIVE to dual-booting.

By: Noah

Noah — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:40:14 +0000

I don’t think anyone needs help installing wubi, but if thye did, maybe Linux just isnÃ¤t for them.

By: David

David — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:09:07 +0000

Linux Mint is undoubtedly a much improved version of Ubuntu.

By: mark s

mark s — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:26:27 +0000

You could at least put a note that there will be some kind of a performance hit if Ubuntu is installed this way. NTFS, err… The various Linux file systems are also why people use Linux.
I never get why people even want to do this. If you’re just trying out a distro, UNetbootin would be enough, I doubt that it’s anymore complicated, and damn it’s quick, no CDs needed, easily to get rid of later. If you’re satisfied and want to use the distro in its full glory, just install it the traditional way (no harder than installing windows itself). Out of disk space? Should you be installing another OS then? Linux is very involved, it’s kinda disheartening to spend time learning it just to be reminded that you’re not actually using the ‘real’ thing. But hey, it’s your own damn computer.
I don’t think any sane hardcore gamers would walk away from Windows. But I’ve said too much.

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:09:48 +0000

Not as though Wubi was ever explained on MakeUseOf before, right? Aibek, since when do you recycle stories? Also, I'm not so sure I'd call it safe. It's a bit tricky. When I did a Wubi install for someone else, I learned you need to do a defrag first. And I've heard of hal updates in Ubuntu making Wubi installs cease to boot into Ubuntu (Windows is unaffected). That was a while ago, before they started including it on the CD, but I'm still antsy about it.

By: Tim Watson

Tim Watson — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:14:25 +0000

I can vouch for this personally. Ubuntu accepted my video card’s driver without issue. This method is not virtualization; The OS interacts directly with the system.

By: JS

JS — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:10:14 +0000

Does this method allow Ubuntu to install video card and other hardware? The Sun Virtual Box method wouldn’t allow that.