Ubuntu 8.04 install DVD missing "Install within Windows" option

[fletch622]

Hi all,

I've been reading various posts (here and elsewhere) about how Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) offers an option to install within Windows, doing nothing to repartition your drive, but rather installing Ubuntu as a "file" within the current OS installation.

However, the 8.04 LTS Desktop installer DVD included with an Ubuntu book purchased recently (from Barnes & Noble) does not include this option from the graphical install menu.

Was this install option limited to the downloadable ISO files only?

Just wondering - been very curious about this since installing the other day.

Thanks!

[overdrank]

Hi all,

I've been reading various posts (here and elsewhere) about how Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) offers an option to install within Windows, doing nothing to repartition your drive, but rather installing Ubuntu as a "file" within the current OS installation.

However, the 8.04 LTS Desktop installer DVD included with an Ubuntu book purchased recently (from Barnes & Noble) does not include this option from the graphical install menu.

Was this install option limited to the downloadable ISO files only?

Just wondering - been very curious about this since installing the other day.

Thanks!

Hi and welcome, Have you opened the dvd in windows. The Wubi option should be there.

[balaknair]

Yep. as Overdrank said, just boot into Windows, put the CD/DVD in the drive, and if you have autorun enabled the WUBI menu should start up.