Questions about Wubi, a way to dual boot Ubuntu and Windows without partitioning. Wubi will be discontinued as of Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail).
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Ubuntu installation problem
I am new to ubuntu and may not quite understand the installation processes. I have 2 hard drives on my computer. A normal IDE C:/(50GB) and SATA E:/(about 460GB). I have formated my SATA drive in ...
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After installation my mouse and keyboard doesn't work [duplicate]
I already installed Ubuntu 3 times, Server 64, Desktop 64 and Desktop 32 using Wubi but after reboot on login screen, I cannot type my password.
My PC using Win7
AMD FX 8350
8GB Ram
1TB Hard drive
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Can't connect to wireless on Ubuntu 12.10 with Wubi [duplicate]
I've tried commands from all over the web, and I try going into advanced drivers and getting the Broadcom wireless driver, but I can't activate it.
Heres some computer info:
Intel Core i7 3632QM
4GB ...
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No dual boot option,no boot priority order
I installed Ubuntu yesterday.I partitioned my C: when it was asked to give memory allocation to ubuntu. The version is 12.04.I was completely able to install ubuntu.
"Ubuntu is successfully ...
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Wifi needs long time to connect
I've installed Ubuntu using wubi, and I boot into Ubuntu. When I want to connect to Wifi service, it needs long time to connect.
edit: I'm using Acer Aspire V5-471, using Atheros AR5BWB222 wireless ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 installation incomplete, keeps freezing [duplicate]
I'm a newbie to the Linux world, which is why I wanted to download Ubuntu 12.04 using wubi (windows installer).
I was able to run wubi without any issue (I assigned 20GB disc space to it). However, ...
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How can I install Ubuntu on a Dell inspiron 17R 7720 SE with Windows 8? [duplicate]
I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 17R 7720 Special Edition but I am unable to install Ubuntu 12.10. WUBI does not work for me and I am wondering if there is another way to install it my machine came ...
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Raring Wubi Won't Work [duplicate]
I was trying to install Raring to my system using Wubi, but I can't find the option to do so.
Is there a reason I cannot find the Windows Installer for Raring?
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Not seeing any wireless networks
I am entirely new to Ubuntu, and installed it alongside Windows Vista with the Wubi installer.
When booting the Ubuntu OS, my computer does not recognize any wireless networks at all and effectively ...
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Cannot get Wubi to launch Windows 7 64-bit
So here's my problem:
When I run wubi, it asks for admin rights so I hit "Yes."
Then, the mouse has the loading sign next to it and disappears, nothing happens.
So here's the log:
04-13 17:14 INFO ...
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WUBI installed ubuntu 12 - Can I remove windows 7? [duplicate]
I have installed ubuntu 12.10 with wubi onto an MSi U135DX netbook
I had to use wubi because the net book doesnt have a CD-ROM
I now want to remove windows 7 completely (because it is terrible) and so ...
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How to start Ubuntu with Windows XP?
I have installed the latest version on my old PC running Windows XP with the Windows installer.
When I select the OS from the list it starts but then comes up with a page like a command prompt with ...
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Wubi install works but clean install hangs
I did a wubi install of ubuntu 12.10 on my Windows 8 PC. It installed flawlessly however it was running a little to slow so I decided to wipe win8 completely and try a clean install of Ubuntu 12.10 ...
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wubi and old computer
ubuntu 12.10. x32.
old computer (msi 865pe neo)
2 hard disks. 1st - 80 Gb with Win XP (ata channel, 3 parts C (main, active) ,D(logical),E(system))
2nd - 500 Gb (Sata channel, 2 parts F(100gb, free), ...
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“No root filesystem defined” with wubi
I'm currently having an issue with kubuntu, i have installed the 12.04 lts version through wubi and all went well, but after the reboot to finalize the installation I just get a window (after the ...
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Cannot install ubuntu 12.10 alongside Windows 7 [duplicate]
I have a Asus n56vz and I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 alongside my Windows 7.
I just want to mention that I am completely new to UNIX and that I have already tried the following methods:
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WUBI doesn't work with 32 bit windows
Well as the title says I can't use Wubi with 32 bit windows, it produces an error. Is there any fix?
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Increasing alloted Ram
my laptop has 4gb of ram and by mistake I alloted only 2gb of ram to ubuntu while installing using(WUBI).
I have windows also installed(while starting my laptop I have option to choose windows or ...
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Stuck At Almost Finished Copying Files
To install ubuntu I used the windows installer, and after reboot im stuck at "almost finished copying files...". Have been here for 20mins, is this normal?
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Migrating root.disk problem
My ubuntu 11.10 got corrupted today. I had installed it using wubi installer I copied root.disk file from there.
Now I installed ubuntu 11.10 using wubi on different computer.Can I use my older ...
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Windows 7 SP1 - usr/bin/compiz error post-install - Wubi
After multiple failed attempts to install Ubuntu 12.10 and 12.04 I finally decided to just install it using Wubi. After what seemed to be a successful install, I logged in to Ubuntu, waited for long ...
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I can't find older version of Wubi!
here it arrive only to 2009
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wubi/files/Wubi/
how is possible?
I need wubi 11.10!!!
anybody can help me?
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TRY(hd0,0) NTFS5 error while booting Ubuntu installed as Wubi
I have installed Ubuntu 12.10 using Wubi installer. When I boot Ubuntu from boot menu then it shows the following and it sticks there forever:
TRY(hd0,0) :NTFS5:
What's the problem and how do I ...
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Windows 8 and Ubuntu dual boot using wubi [duplicate]
I set up a partition for Ubuntu 12.10 and used Wubi to install it. It installed fine, but when I try to boot into Ubuntu It tells me The application or operating system couldn't be loaded because a ...
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Wubi Install hanging at 'copying files' 66%
Trying to install Wubi on a small netbook (Dell Inspiron, Win7, with Intel Atom), and I have got as far as the GUI saying 'copying files'. This is the second try, and it is hanging at the same place ...
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Wubi Ubuntu install - first screen after reboot is shockingly bad [duplicate]
I was finished the Ubuntu install with Wubi, and I rebooted my computer to be greeted with some DOS-looking thing and it said some things i don't remember and then "shadow passwords enabled" and it ...
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Make Wubi installation quicker [duplicate]
Wubi installation needs to download ubuntu-12.04-wubi-amd64.tar.xz, and this process is extremely slow. I can download this file from http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/ faster.
How can I use a ...
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Window 8 and Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
I have a Lenovo Ideapad laptop. I installed Ubuntu 12.04 along with Windows 7 using WUBI. Now I have upgraded to Windows 8. In the boot menu, it's not showing the Ubuntu OS, even when I have disabled ...
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Recover files from Ubuntu using Win 7, and repair start-up
About 4 months ago, I installed Ubuntu 12.04 via wubi onto my laptop to run alongside Windows 7. At start-up, I can select which OS I would like to use.
Last night, I was working on two reports, and ...
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wubi's error while installin ubuntu 12.10 on windows 7 [duplicate]
i got an error while using wubi to install ubuntu 12.10 on windows7 and all the instructions were correct, the error said ( 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'get_into' ) please help and thanks
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Install vmware under WUBI Ubuntu 12.04
I had installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my win 7 64bit using WUBI with success.
but here i have a big problem to install vmware 9.0.0 or vmware 8.1.0 under Ubuntu 12.04, always in get crashed to complete the ...
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No Admin User on fresh Wubi Install
I just installed Wubi fresh (Win 7; Ubuntu 12.10).
After booting into Ubuntu for the first time, my first instinct is to:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
However, I'm quickly ...
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“wubildr.mbr is missing” error on Asus G75
Well, as stated above I have an Asus G75 and I am using the Wubi installer, because I cant use a disk or USB at the moment.
I've tried reinstalling many times (with Wubi) and I've checked google for ...
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Ubuntu wont boot to complete installation on Windows 8
My computer has Windows 8 Pro and I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.10 64 Bit through Wubi.
"I don't want to uninstall Windows 8 and I don't know how to partition disks"
After Installation It says:
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Ubuntu installation from Windows installer is Very Slow
Someone Recommend to download iso separately and put iso into same folder also can fix this problem.
So where I have to Place iso File
on my downloads Where wubi.exe is located or any other ...
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Unable to install Ubuntu desktop using wubi in Windows 8 [duplicate]
I began installing using WUBI and then ran it using "Legacy Boot" in Windows 8. I choose my language, then say install on first hard drive. Then code and stuff pops up and then stays there.
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Fresh install continuously freezing [duplicate]
Ubuntu keeps freezing a minute or two after booting. Everything but mouse and keyboard are unresponsive (even all animations stop).
Ubuntu 12.10, fresh install using wubi.
What should I do to fix ...
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Ubuntu uninstall problem [duplicate]
I installed my Ubuntu 12.10 using wubi.exe. My laptop crashed and I decided to re-install my Windows. Now, I cannot uninstall Wbuntu 12.10 using the control panel in Windows. I have already deleted ...
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error: prefix is not set [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu on Windows XP using Wubi, but after rebooting and selecting Ubuntu there is a black screen with the following error:
Try (hd0, 0): NTFS5:
Error:" prefix "is not set"
Sometimes ...
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Installing Ubuntu inside Windows 7 without internet connection [offline mode]
I downloaded ubuntu-12.04-amd64.iso and created a bootable USB. I tried installing it (by running wubi.exe in Windows).
But the installer started downloading ubuntu-12.04.2-wubi-amd64.tar.xz (524 ...
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Wubi doesn't work
Good afternoon.
I've tried to install wubi on my computer since I bought it last September, but it seems that wubi isn't compatible with it. I've tried to install the versions 12.10 and 12.04 LTS, ...
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I installed Ubuntu 12.04 using Wubi installer. and I thing storage is limited [duplicate]
When I install updates it says sometimes no enough space clear cache and I did that.
The thing is, I have Ubuntu installed on a partition with 20 GB free the whole partition is 20 GB. And I guess ...
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how to make pen drive bootable and from where I get .iso file? [duplicate]
I have Lenovo G580 (i5 3rd Gen) laptop with win7(64bit) ultimate. I want to install ubuntu 12.04.2 (64bit) with USB for dual boot. I download it from ubuntu.com with named ...
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PXE-E53: No Boot Filename Received
I get the message
PXE-E53: No Boot Filename Received
When I am trying to run the Live USB Ubuntu demo on my laptop using WUBI.EXE
I think this has something to do with DHCP and networkbooting after ...
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Fan speed & temp
When using Windows the fan speed and temp works fine, the fan run fast, and temp get higher only when playing a very high graphics games.
Now on ubuntu , i can hear the fan noise, and i can feel my ...
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Ubuntu Wubi 12.04 LTS won't mount
I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS alongside Windows 7 32-bit as a Wubi install, but I get this:
An error occurred while mounting /tmp. I can choose to skip mounting or repair manually.
I ...
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HP Pavilion ZE4900 Kernel Panic
I have an HP Pavilion ZE4900. It's old, but I have previously seen people successfully running Ubuntu on the same machine. I used the Windows installer (Wubi), and when I reboot and select Ubuntu I ...
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Ubuntu OS option never shows no matter what I do [duplicate]
I've been trying to install Ubuntu 12.10. I've tried the Win7 wubi installer, and making the Ubuntu ISO disk...The install appears to go smoothly, but when I restart my computer when Ubuntu tells me ...
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How to fix Ubuntu installation error with wubi? [duplicate]
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 inside windows installer in my system, partition E.
I just cut Ubuntu and paste into another location and after that, Ubuntu is not working. Whenever I try to install, it ...
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Setting Ubuntu As The Default Operating System When Using The Windows Installer [duplicate]
How do you set Ubuntu as the default operating system after you have installed Ubuntu with the Windows Ubuntu Installer?
