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How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - Baker - 11-06-2011
Ubuntu is a form of linux and this is a simple method to install which wont override your current OS but just install along side it which will allow you to choose when starting up which OS you would like to boot into .
To start off go to
Wubi Download
Virus scan
and download 'Wubi'
Open Wubi and choose the 'Run' option
![[Image: U2.2.2_01_medium.jpg]](http://www.ubuntulinux.org/sites/default/files/active/maverick/U2.2.2_01_medium.jpg)
Once it opens up a security message like this should pop-up
![[Image: U2.2.2_03_medium.jpg]](http://www.ubuntulinux.org/sites/default/files/active/maverick/U2.2.2_03_medium.jpg)
Choose Continue
Next please choose the option you would like such as the User Name , Password , Installation Size , and Language
When you are happy with you settings just click 'Install'
It will then download the files needed and will install
![[Image: U2.2.2_05_medium.jpg]](http://www.ubuntulinux.org/sites/default/files/active/maverick/U2.2.2_05_medium.jpg)
When the Installation finishes you will be asked to reboot you computer press 'Reboot Now'
![[Image: U2.2.2_06_medium.jpg]](http://www.ubuntulinux.org/sites/default/files/active/maverick/U2.2.2_06_medium.jpg)
If everything installed and is working correctly you should be able to choose which OS you would like to use at boot up such as this
![[Image: U2.2.2_07_medium.jpg]](http://www.ubuntulinux.org/sites/default/files/active/maverick/U2.2.2_07_medium.jpg)
If your computer now starts like this you have installed Ubuntu a form on Linux congrats
To start off go to
Wubi Download
Virus scan
and download 'Wubi'
Open Wubi and choose the 'Run' option
Once it opens up a security message like this should pop-up
Choose Continue
Next please choose the option you would like such as the User Name , Password , Installation Size , and Language
When you are happy with you settings just click 'Install'
It will then download the files needed and will install
When the Installation finishes you will be asked to reboot you computer press 'Reboot Now'
If everything installed and is working correctly you should be able to choose which OS you would like to use at boot up such as this
If your computer now starts like this you have installed Ubuntu a form on Linux congrats
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - Sql - 11-06-2011
Short toturial, thanks for sharing though
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - Hex - 11-08-2011
Short tutorial but really good help thanks for the share sir
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - etc - 11-14-2011
its recommended to use wubi if you're not sureif you will really switch to linux.
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - New Jersey - 11-27-2011
I like to install ubuntu on my usb.
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - iMoney - 11-27-2011
Will this work for virtual machine ? I want to try this OS
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - Baker - 12-01-2011
(11-27-2011, 10:38 AM)iMoney Wrote: Will this work for virtual machine ? I want to try this OSNot sure but you can burn a cd and fro that test it without doing anything to your system
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - SuhinderG - 12-01-2011
I have this and I dual-boot. It's very versatile but at times annoying.
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - Baker - 12-01-2011
(12-01-2011, 04:21 PM)SuhinderG Wrote: I have this and I dual-boot. It's very versatile but at times annoying.
Some times . It just broke randomly on my computer and fecked the whole thing up twice . Even ruined my windows
RE: How to install Ubuntu ( Detailed) - SuhinderG - 12-01-2011
(12-01-2011, 04:23 PM)Baker Wrote: Some times . It just broke randomly on my computer and fecked the whole thing up twice . Even ruined my windows
Yeah and it's annoying to update the grub.