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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    ok i have not used the wifi on windows
    i will config the wifi on windows
    I doubt that will fix your problem; Ubuntu isn't affected by the Windows wifi configuration, you likely have a wifi chipset that isn't supported by default in Ubuntu; you should use an ethernet cable instead of wifi for the install, and configure the wifi in Ubuntu (you'll probably need ndiswrapper) later, once Ubuntu is installed.

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    Quote Originally Posted by ksglp View Post
    might be ME actually, certainly acts like it has ME anyway!

    there is a config.sys file, it says


    [menu]
    menucolor=15,0
    menuitem=windows,Windows
    menuitem=grub,Ubuntu
    menudefault=windows,30
    [grub]
    device=grub.exe
    [windows]

    [menu]
    menucolor=15,0
    menuitem=windows,Windows
    menuitem=grub,Ubuntu
    menudefault=windows,30
    [grub]
    device=grub.exe
    [windows]

    don't know why it repeats itself, but it does
    what should I edit it to?

    sorry for all the hassle,
    i do really want to try this OS, but i know none of the intricacies of system files and stuff like that so your guidance really is appreciated
    anyone know?

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    anyone know?
    Sorry, I don't know anything about winME (the guy who did the win9x bootloader portion of Wubi, Hello1024, has disappeared from the forums), I'd just use a normal cd-based installation, or if you have a floppy, you could also do this:

    1. Download the Super Grub Disk from here: http://forjamari.linex.org/frs/downl...ppy_0.9590.img

    2. Use this guide to put it on a floppy: http://www.pamarsystems.com/raw.html

    3. Boot the Super Grub Disk floppy (it should just boot if you keep it in the computer, but you might have to change the startup order in your bios to boot from floppy first), press "c" to go to a command-line at the GRUB boot prompt, and enter these commands:
    Code:
    root (hd0,0)
    configfile /menu.lst
    Hope that helps... If it doesn't, try entering these commands on the GRUB boot prompt:

    Code:
    find --set-root /wubi
    kernel /wubi/linux
    initrd /wubi/initrd.gz
    Last edited by tuxcantfly; July 5th, 2007 at 07:41 PM.

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    This sounds good... but what if I don't have Windows installed on the computer? I have a computer with an empty HDD, and Slax Linux on a bootable USB stick. Do you know how to netboot from this setup?

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    This sounds good... but what if I don't have Windows installed on the computer? I have a computer with an empty HDD, and Slax Linux on a bootable USB stick. Do you know how to netboot from this setup?
    Extract the initrd and kernel using p7zip-full (7z x Wubi-netboot-7.04.exe), then place those files into the /boot folder of your Slax Linux USB install, then add to /boot/grub/menu.lst in the Slax USB install:

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    title Ubuntu
    kernel /boot/linux
    initrd /boot/initrd.gz
    boot
    Substitute the names of the kernel and initrd for the real ones, and remeber to set your timeout to greater than 0, then boot the Slax install, select Ubuntu when the grub menu shows up, and it should start up the netboot.

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    is there any way to switch to ubuntu completely with this wubu and delete Windows XP? PLEASE! I WOULD LOVE THAT!

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    is there any way to switch to ubuntu completely with this wubu and delete Windows XP? PLEASE! I WOULD LOVE THAT!
    This version allows you to install to a dedicated partition and delete WinXP, but if you already installed using Wubi, just use LVPM (previous post) to transfer it over to a dedicated partition

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    Re: Howto: Install Ubuntu without a CD

    I've renamed the project and program to UNetbootin, in order to avoid naming confusion with Ubuntu and Wubi. I'm currently setting up a more elegant site on the Sourceforge page.

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