Grenx
October 8th, 2011, 05:08 AM
Hi, :redface:
New to Ubuntu, the forums, and really interested by it all.
I have downloaded Wubi, managed to install it and get into the OS. So regardless of the title, I technically have Ubuntu installed and operating, in fact I am posting this while using it. In short I love Ubuntu after the short time I've spent with it; I like the GUI and am intrigued to eventually learn about using the terminal for all the useful control it offers. However, this is a Wubi install, and I find it concerning for long term future reliability. If I'm wrong, that's fine, but I'd feel better to install Ubuntu again using an install disc and allow it to have it's own partitions of my disk drive, opposed to this virtual business in the C: drive.
This brings me back to my thread title. Wanting to install Ubuntu, yes. But I am really clueless if I'm not using the Wubi.exe, which is a GREAT tool and I'm happy it was able to introduce me to this operating system in a friendly manner. Again, that aside, I don't know where to go from here. I'm indeed fairly clueless.
Attempting to figure this out on my own-- always so "self-reliant"-- has been... tiresome, to put it simply, and we can leave it at that. From the beginning we play a game of waiting for the plea to finally be out-right asked so I'll cut to it now. I need help from some wise merciful being cruising these etheral Ubuntu forums.
If you'd be so kind.
Allow me to be more specific now, since I actually would like your help, but don't expect myself to deserve any without drawing a starting line. Ahead of time though, I'd like to say thanks to anyone who sticks with me on this and helps me to eventually get Ubuntu running nice and proper, despite me being less tech enabled as some I'll try my best.
START:
(1) Since I have Ubuntu currently installed through Wubi; To clarify my assumptions-- should I remove this installation from my system now, before proceeding? [Please give at least one example of how to do this if you can, but I know I can do it regardless.]
(2) Preparation; I am thinking that the first step I should take is partitioning my drive; I need help with this, I've made partitions before, but do not know where to begin when preparing my drive for a Linux OS with a dual boot setup, keeping my current Win7 OS. [I do not have any specific preferences in this regard, you can tell me how the partitions should be, and I will do my best to make it so. I do not ask for a special setup, just one that works.]
(3) The Ubuntu install disc; I have a 4.7Gb blank disc at hand. My system is AMD 64bit based. [What disc image should I download please? Are there any good recommendations for why I should choose either: latest version VS long-term support version?]
(4) Unawareness; Please, if there is anything helpful that comes to your mind-- that myself, as a technically inexperienced person would probably not have thought of-- try your best to make me aware of any such information that I would need. Thanks.
I just hope to get through this so I can feel secure in the installation of Ubuntu on my system. I tried doing research on this myself, but became overwhelmed. This led to me making this thread, I really do try to solve these things by reading from others' threads and posts and making heavy use of google, however I have to apologize and say that I have no more confidence in my ability to succeed in such an endeavor.
So it is what it is. I am thoroughly thankful for what ever time anyone puts forth in helping me.
New to Ubuntu, the forums, and really interested by it all.
I have downloaded Wubi, managed to install it and get into the OS. So regardless of the title, I technically have Ubuntu installed and operating, in fact I am posting this while using it. In short I love Ubuntu after the short time I've spent with it; I like the GUI and am intrigued to eventually learn about using the terminal for all the useful control it offers. However, this is a Wubi install, and I find it concerning for long term future reliability. If I'm wrong, that's fine, but I'd feel better to install Ubuntu again using an install disc and allow it to have it's own partitions of my disk drive, opposed to this virtual business in the C: drive.
This brings me back to my thread title. Wanting to install Ubuntu, yes. But I am really clueless if I'm not using the Wubi.exe, which is a GREAT tool and I'm happy it was able to introduce me to this operating system in a friendly manner. Again, that aside, I don't know where to go from here. I'm indeed fairly clueless.
Attempting to figure this out on my own-- always so "self-reliant"-- has been... tiresome, to put it simply, and we can leave it at that. From the beginning we play a game of waiting for the plea to finally be out-right asked so I'll cut to it now. I need help from some wise merciful being cruising these etheral Ubuntu forums.
If you'd be so kind.
Allow me to be more specific now, since I actually would like your help, but don't expect myself to deserve any without drawing a starting line. Ahead of time though, I'd like to say thanks to anyone who sticks with me on this and helps me to eventually get Ubuntu running nice and proper, despite me being less tech enabled as some I'll try my best.
START:
(1) Since I have Ubuntu currently installed through Wubi; To clarify my assumptions-- should I remove this installation from my system now, before proceeding? [Please give at least one example of how to do this if you can, but I know I can do it regardless.]
(2) Preparation; I am thinking that the first step I should take is partitioning my drive; I need help with this, I've made partitions before, but do not know where to begin when preparing my drive for a Linux OS with a dual boot setup, keeping my current Win7 OS. [I do not have any specific preferences in this regard, you can tell me how the partitions should be, and I will do my best to make it so. I do not ask for a special setup, just one that works.]
(3) The Ubuntu install disc; I have a 4.7Gb blank disc at hand. My system is AMD 64bit based. [What disc image should I download please? Are there any good recommendations for why I should choose either: latest version VS long-term support version?]
(4) Unawareness; Please, if there is anything helpful that comes to your mind-- that myself, as a technically inexperienced person would probably not have thought of-- try your best to make me aware of any such information that I would need. Thanks.
I just hope to get through this so I can feel secure in the installation of Ubuntu on my system. I tried doing research on this myself, but became overwhelmed. This led to me making this thread, I really do try to solve these things by reading from others' threads and posts and making heavy use of google, however I have to apologize and say that I have no more confidence in my ability to succeed in such an endeavor.
So it is what it is. I am thoroughly thankful for what ever time anyone puts forth in helping me.