You keep Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot into Ubuntu. Wubi 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.

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.

A Wubi installation will provide almost the same performance as a full installation with the advantage that each time you finish a Ubuntu session all of your settings are saved.

Installing Ubuntu From A Windows System With Wubi
http://www.howtoforge.com/wubi_ubuntu_on_windows

Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) User Guide
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Jaunty

RECOMMENDED LINUX DISTRO.

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

Linux Mint has a feature called mint4win which is based on Wubi that enables you to install Linux Mint within Windows

Linux Mint 7 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38

Linux Mint 7 User Guide
http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/stable/7/user-guide/

You download the iso. image of Linux Mint then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD

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.

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

One thing of note the default theme of Linux Mint 7 is utterly hideous but this can easily be changed to the default theme of the previous release Linux Mint 6

LIVE CD

Using the LiveCD option does have its limitations however it is my preference to run LIVE sessions of many different Linux distros.

Advantages of LiveCD’s

A LiveCD session does not touch your Hard Drive and runs from available CPU speed and RAM. If you have a PC with healthy specs. like myself LiveCD performance can be very good and at times it is hard to tell it is not a full installation on your Hard Drive.

I have countless Linux distros. on LiveCD. for example Fedora Sabayon Mandriva etc. so it allows me to run Linux without committing myself to a full installation. also I can run all my older releases of Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Only last week I spent a day running Linux Mint 3.1 (Ubuntu 7.04) based. Some of the older Linux distros. still have much to offer even though support for them has long since ended so making them less viable to run as a full installation.

Disadvantages of LiveCD’s

Performance can be poor if you have a PC with low specs.

Settings are not saved at the end of each session

You are somewhat limited on the amount of software you can add due to lack of space

MY CONCLUSIONS

If you are looking for something more than temporary go for the Wubi/mint4win option

If you enjoy trying out loads of distros. then LiveCD’s are ideal.

LUg.

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wubi has superceded live CDs and is the better way to run Ubuntu if you are not willing (or able) to partition your hard drive.

Using the CD makes it very difficult (for a novice) to store data or install more programs (permanently)

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