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When you replace windows with ubuntu what does it do?

Does Linux Ubuntu Replace Windows?

  • I have Ubuntu on a disc and ready to install but i don't want to replace my windows xp is there a way to have a choice to boot up Ubuntu or xp at the start?

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    Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wubi 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. Boot in to windows insert the Ubuntu 10.04 LiveCD and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where the Wubi installer comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Ubuntu (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it. Once Ubuntu is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Ubuntu Ubuntu 10.04 Download http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx) User Guide http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Lucid Linux Mint 9 has a similar feature called mint4win and the directions given above for Wubi can be followed http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/ Linux Mint 9 Download http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52 Ubuntu 10.04 and Linux Mint 9 can also be run straight from the LiveCD without touching your Hard drive LUg.

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The latest versions of Ubuntu will actually safely move the Windows installation and split the disk at the same time. That allows you to set an amount of hard disk space that you want to install Ubuntu on. Yes, there is an option that will format the hard drive completely, but you are warned about it, and it is not the default option. After Ubuntu is installed, it will use GRUB which will keep track of both Windows XP and Ubuntu and you can boot from either.

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If you are installing the fresh copy over the same partition XP installed, definitely it will replace. Rather, you can dual boot your system and install Ubuntu on a different partition. After installing, every time you start your computer, it should ask you to choose an OS.

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