I recently downloaded an .iso file of the new Mint 7 Gloria so that I could try it out. I was able to mount the file onto a virtual drive, so that I didn’t need to make a Live CD. Then I was able to play Mint 7 by using Sun xVM Virtual Box, and it was able to run fairly well.
Because of this, I want to run a dual boot of Mint 7 and Wondows Vista . But the question is: Can I install Mint onto my computer by using the methods stated earlier? Answers would be appreciated.
I’m guessing Wubi works with Mint since it’s based off of Ubuntu; right?
I don’t think you can easily turn a VirtualBox installation into a regular dual-boot.
But if you want a dual-boot, you can set one up quite easily with Wubi:
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
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Linux Mint 7 has mint4win which is a variation of Wubi.
Here are the Linux Mint 7 release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_gloria_whatsnew.php
At present I cannot recommend Linux Mint 7 as it still has several issues. Besides its still only a Release Candidate.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 6 however which also has the mint4win feature incorporated.
Release notes
http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_felicia_whatsnew.php
Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=31
Screenshot of my custom LiveDVD of Mint 6 running Beryl 0.2.1
http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii256/Linux_Ubuntu_geek/?action=view¤t=Screenshot-1.png
LUg.
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