Basically speaking the Ubuntu installation is done to a file on the hard drive which is basically some kind of image file that is read write and mimics a logical partition, it, and therefore any files saved within the linux filesystem within it are not accessible by Windows (or vice versa - any files on the windows drive anywere outside of the ubuntu "image file" cannot be seen in Ubuntu).
The installation itself modifies the boot.ini file to create a OS chooser, at which point if you choose windows it carries on into windows as normal, if you choose ubuntu it boots into this myserious image file kind of like a virtual machine that acts as if it was hard-installed. unfortunately you cannot boot into ubuntu form windows, ytou have to reboot and choose the ubuntu installation just as if you really did have two partitions and dual booted windows and linux. 2008/12/11 Buran Ayuthia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > It has its own version of dual booting where it will ask you which OS > you want to boot. When you select Ubuntu, it will still go into GRUB > so that you can choose to go into Ubuntu (for different kernel > versions or recovery mode). > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:58 AM, Phil Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Anyone used wubi to install Ubuntu from Windows ? > > > > I wasn't clear if it created a dual boot arrangement or a means of > > launching into Ubuntu from Windows. > > > > > > Phil > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Peterboro mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > > > > _______________________________________________ > Peterboro mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/peterboro > -- ***** Richard Forth >>> Team Ωmega <<< http://www.aloevera-crowland.co.uk/ ================================ Do you want to work from home? Part-Time? Running your own business? With Unlimited and uncapped income potential? Call me now to find out about opportunities in your area 01363 898 136. ================================
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