Can't get ubuntu portable to ope

[smorton]

Very frustrated. I downloaded the latest version of Ubuntu to my computer. I then extracted the ISO (?). Then I was told to restart my computer which I did. The computer rebooted and prompted my to chose to start in Windows XP or Ubuntu. It then took a while and set up Ubuntu.

I can't locate the program or use it.

Any ideas what I need to do.

Thank you.

sm

[rpwdh]

You selected Ubuntu and it booted into Windows anyway?

Did you select it and then hit "Enter"?

[smorton]

It booted into Ubuntu. Then it set up the program. I can't remember what happened next but I can not find it under programs nor can I find a desktop icon.

Thanks

Sm

[mprince]

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[smorton]

I did not understand that last reply.

SM

[mprince]

Sorry, ignore my response. I thought you were talking about a program called wubi. I was not aware that there was a portable version of ubuntu, that could be run from inside windows. It looks interesting-- hope you get it working.

[llamabr]

I'm not sure we understand the issue. From your dual boot prompt, you can choose either ubuntu or windows, and you pick ubuntu.

Then, what, exactly, happens? What do you expect to happen?

it should do some stuff for a minute or two, and then you get a prompt to enter your user name. Do you ever get that far? If not, what do yo eventually see?

[smorton]

I am not sure of the issue either. On the dual boot I choose ubuntu. It then appears to be setting up the program.

Do I have to do the "start-go to run and enter a command thing?

Thanks

SM

[smorton]

Is it better to install portable ubuntu on a flash drive or on your computer?

Thanks

sm