Tell me more ×
Ask Ubuntu is a question and answer site for Ubuntu users and developers. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 2 down vote favorite
2

I have Windows 7. I want to run Ubuntu inside it and don't want to loose any data.. How can I do this?

share|improve this question
Can you provide any more details on your exact needs? – mac9416 Jul 31 '10 at 18:06

6 Answers

up vote 9 down vote accepted

Use Vmware workstation (commercial) or VirtualBox (free)

share|improve this answer
2  
Can you give me some more information?? – User Jul 31 '10 at 17:59
3  
+1 for virtualbox. Its free and in my experience works better under ubuntu than Wmware. Also virtualbox is used by the TestDrive project for used for testing latest Ubuntu development snapshots so its support under Ubuntu is better than Vmware. – Mark Davidson Jul 31 '10 at 20:05
up vote 0 down vote

refer to this link http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/virtualbox for running linux inside windows 7 or any Microsoft based operating system

share|improve this answer
You shouldn't just paste links. Good answer includes contents of that link (not copy-pasted, but most important things). – Olli Mar 3 '11 at 6:03
up vote 1 down vote

Just downloaded Ubuntu 10.04 a week ago using the Wubi windows installer. It was about 1 hour download, and Wubi effortlessly installed it leaving everything in tact. When you reboot you have choice to dual boot into your current system or choose Ubuntu and hit enter. Simple!

share|improve this answer
up vote 1 down vote

If you get VMware (Player or Workstation), you can get a pre built Ubuntu machine and you won't have to go through the hassle of installing it your self (even though its pretty easy)

VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace

Also, the Linux Machines should be free of charge (I don't see any paid ones)

share|improve this answer
up vote 2 down vote

You need to download and install Vmplayer and also download an ubuntu ISO . You then need to build a new virtual machine while providing it the ubuntu ISO . After installation allow VMplayer to install VMTools to enable feature like copy paste and drag and drop across the virtual machine and the host.

share|improve this answer
up vote 5 down vote

Besides VMWare and Virtualbox, there is the Ubuntu Wubi installer.

share|improve this answer

Your Answer

 
discard

By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.