I tried Wubi a few days ago (a program that sets Ubuntu up like a Windows program and forms a dual boot) and I loved it.
However, I only had it for a day, and then it stopped working. I didn't do any coding or anything, but I did install a lot of things...
Anyway, that aside, I was wondering if I got a full version (without Windows Vista as a dual boot) of Ubuntu Linux, would it be more stable? Would my sound work? Would pretty much everything work if I had all the cards and drivers?
Ubuntu Linux-related question?
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Re: Ubuntu Linux-related question?
Everything that did work with wubi should work with a full clean install.
You may also be able to get some things working that were not working, but no guarantees there.
If you do a normal install from the Ubuntu live CD (the normal Ubuntu iso) you get an option to set up dual boot. I think the default is to use the entire drive - that is, overwrite everything - but you can choose to resize the Vista partition and install Ubuntu in the free space.
The best and easiest way to set up dual boot is to get another hard drive and stick it in the machine - put it in as the "Primary Master" and move the old drive to any other available connector (you would probably need to change a jumper on the drives). You can then install Ubuntu on the entire new drive, and the old drive will be a dual boot option. You can revert the machine to the original condition at any time by physically taking out the new drive and putting the old drive back where it came from (not forgetting to change any jumpers back).
You may also be able to get some things working that were not working, but no guarantees there.
If you do a normal install from the Ubuntu live CD (the normal Ubuntu iso) you get an option to set up dual boot. I think the default is to use the entire drive - that is, overwrite everything - but you can choose to resize the Vista partition and install Ubuntu in the free space.
The best and easiest way to set up dual boot is to get another hard drive and stick it in the machine - put it in as the "Primary Master" and move the old drive to any other available connector (you would probably need to change a jumper on the drives). You can then install Ubuntu on the entire new drive, and the old drive will be a dual boot option. You can revert the machine to the original condition at any time by physically taking out the new drive and putting the old drive back where it came from (not forgetting to change any jumpers back).
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