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At my school, my class and I are comparing different operating systems.
About half of my class was just introduced to Linux last week when using some Knoppix disks.
There will be no hard-drive partitioning (that’s scary!
), instead Ubuntu will be installed in this case as if it were any other Windows program.
This also makes it easy to uninstall later, in case you don’t like it.
Why would someone want to do this?
Maybe you’re just beginning to really learn it, like I am.
Maybe you’re the power-user throw in and just wants to see what the fuss is about.
Any reason you may have is valid.
I’m just a big fan of free software who wants to help spread the word.
In this example, all you will need is to download and runthe Wubi installer.
Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, this next part may take a while.
Wubi will download an image of the Ubuntu installation CD.
After a few more installation screens, you’ll be prompted to reboot your system.
Select Ubuntu anytime to finish the installation.
After another reboot, type your username and password and gaze upon a fresh pristine Linux desktop.
It takes a little bit of getting-used-to, but the learning curve isn’t that steep.
Don’t be afraid of asking something “stupid”.
We were all n00bs once.
Well, except me.
I’m still a Linux n00b.
But hey that’s what I’m taking out student loans for.
