Has anyone got Ubuntu installed on their pc?

Question

I have the latest disk. The 9.10 desktop edition and thinking of installing it.

Does it work well, and which is the best installation to do?

I'm running Windows XP OS. Is it best to keep that and run Ubuntu along with it?

Answer 1

INSTALL UBUNTU WITHIN WINDOWS



Installing Ubuntu as a Dual Boot with Windows without partitioning

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi



RECOMMENDED



I thoroughly recommend the earlier release of Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 7 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38



Linux Mint 7 User Guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/15884753/Linux-Mint-7-Gloria-User-Guide



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-7-gloria



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 7 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



Linux Mint 7 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



INSTALL LINUX MINT WITHIN WINDOWS (not currently available for Linux Mint 8)



Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows (Windows 7 run Wubi/mint4win in vista compatability mode)



Mint4Win – A Wubi based Installer for Linux Mint

http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/



Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning

http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi



You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.



mint4win like Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.



Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.



Once Linux Mint is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint



Also worth a look is the newly released Linux Mint 8 however as mentioned above does not currently offer the mint4win feature



Linux Mint 8 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena)

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena



CURRENT SESSION



Linux Mint 7 ext3 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1* and Compiz 0.8.3**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_(window_manager)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiz

*Beryl 0.2.1 sourced from Ubuntu 7.04 repositories

**Compiz 0.8.3 sourced from Ubuntu 9.10 (Alpha 6) repositories





LUg.

Answer 2

I have been using Windows since 3.1, and Ive mastered all versions since. I have hacked registry and tweaked all from 3.1 to Windows 7. My old P2's 3's & 4's and up all run extremely fast and all have many desktop effects that Windows 7 has and Ubuntu Compiz Fusion. When I started using Ubuntu 9.04 about a year ago I thought to myself why have I ever used Windows in the 1st place. Of all the great things I did on Windows I can do more with Ubuntu. I now use 9.04 and 9.10 for any newer systems. I also use Ultimate 2.3 and Damn Small Linux which is only 50MB. Linux is so good U can run it from USB and CD and on MAC systems. U can run Windows and MAC OS's or any other programs from within Ubuntu, that is if Ubuntu doesnt already have programs that run whatever you want. If you want to access drives that are destroyed just pop in the Ubuntu disk and u can fix hard drives that otherwise would have to be formatted. Linux distros especially Ubuntu's are far superior to any O.S.'s period, and its free! Honestly when you are in the Linux community you absolutely forget anything Windows has 2 offer. I still use Windows, but I hack the system and tweak it so much you couldnt tell what I'm running. Ubuntu unlocks the "MATRIX" inside of any computer. Windows might be the Kobe Bryant of computers, but it will never be the Michael Jordan. Ubuntu is Kobe Mike Lebron Magic and Bird all in one.

Answer 3

You can test out Ubuntu in a dual-boot environment using the Wubi Installer at http://wubi-installer.org/



Download it to its own folder on your machine. If you have or can burn an .ISO of the CD or DVD put that in the same folder to save download time and bandwidth. Run the Wubi.exe file, answer a few questions, and go do something else for 15 to 45 minutes or so. When it's completed your machine may have rebooted into Windows. Just reboot and select Ubuntu from the boot menu to complete the installation.



This way you won't affect your Windows install at all and can boot into Ubuntu or Windows at will. If you have apps that cannot be run on Linux, such as iTunes, being able to boot into Windows is a god-send.



I had good results with the Ubuntu version 8 on most of my machines. Except for one, everything worked including wireless networking. Version 9 has issues with some wireless adapters (this is unforgivable if it worked in version 8, IMHO!) as well as with my HP 7500 series MFD which Ubuntu 8 found on the network automatically and configured as the default printer but refuses all attempts to get working in version 9.

Answer 4

Ubuntu is one of the best destro of Linux. It is very user friendly.Ubuntu is an operating system built by a worldwide team of expert developers. It contains all the applications you need: a web browser, office suite, media apps, instant messaging and much more.



Ubuntu is an open-source alternative to Windows and Office.



I am using Ubuntu since 2007 and not thinking to switch any other linux. it is pretty nice one.

Just keep your Window in dual boot .

Install ubuntu with your cd or usb installer and enjoy



https://help.ubuntu.com/6.10/ubuntu/installation-guide/i386/index.html



use open source and pass it on.

Answer 5

Instead of a dual boot, you might look into virtualization... I use VMware workstation but there are others out there too. I use XP as my base OS but I have VM images of Ubuntu, Vista, Windows 7, 2003, 2008. etc etc.. it allows you to play with an OS without having to alter your host system.. very nice.



To answer your question. I like Ubuntu.. I think its a pretty good Linux port.

Answer 6

I run Ubuntu in a virtual machine, "VirtualBox". It is free for download, and can run many OS versions. In my Ubuntu, I share another virtual disk with a virtual XP system as well, to transfer files around....

Answer 7

it must be which you do not have sufficient loose area to hold ubuntu on any of the three partitions or it must be that the boot disc you have is lacking some archives. i might verify for area then re-get carry of ubuntu and make constructive once you mount it to the disc which you write it at 1x velocity so which you get the final high quality and not something lost.

Answer 8

Making a backup of your stuff before you do would be a good idea. You can do mostly anything (at least productive things), that Windows can on Ubuntu. So technically, you could just remove Windows. Either way you will most likely have to remove Windows to be able to install both later, unless your Windows partition can be resized.