-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Ubuntu installer

With any of the Ubuntu variations, you use the disk to boot to a live version 
(off the disk). While on the live version, right there on the desktop, you'll 
see an icon for installing right onto the hard drive.
 
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On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:17:29 -0400, GuitarMan wrote:
>  Hi Lil,
>  I'm intrigued about this one.  I'll most likely take it for a test
>  drive at some point.  Thanx for the heads up.
>
>  If I'm not mistaken, the full Ubuntu distro is downloaded as a
>  single image file.  When burned to CD, it makes the CD bootable so
>  you can run Linux without even having to install it.  That would
>  tell you whether or not your hardware is supported and allow you
>  some time to get used to it before committing it to your hard
>  drive at all.  Of course, this bootable disk can also be used to
>  install it if you choose to do so, but that would result in a full
>  installation and a multiboot on startup from that point on.
>
>  Peace,
>  GMan
>
>  "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Lil"
>  To: "PCTechTalk"
>  Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 8:33 PM
>  Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Ubuntu installer
>
>
> >  I came accross this website which might be of interest to
> >  anyone curious about Ubuntu...
> >
> >  http://wubi-installer.org/
> >
> >  "Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users that
> >  will bring you into the Linux world with a single click. Wubi
> >  allows you to install and
> >  uninstall Ubuntu as any other application. If you heard about
> >  Linux and Ubuntu, if you wanted to try them but you were
> >  afraid, this is for you."
> >
> >  Would be interesting to hear some feedback on this... I am very
> >  tempted to put Linux on my second computer!
> >
> >  Lil
> >
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