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cv65user
12-21-2008, 11:01 AM
help hlep lhpe
cv65user
12-21-2008, 11:02 AM
i have just started the install on to my o:\ drive which holds all my ghost image back up files , but wubi is installing 46 % , pls can someone advise me
Version_3
12-21-2008, 11:02 AM
No. It installs as a file in your windows partition. You can add/remove it via add/remove programs within windows.

That said, performance is a bit slower than if it had its own dedicated partition.

Also, if you're interested, Linux Mint 6 has Mint4Win now (same as Wubi)
cv65user
12-21-2008, 11:03 AM
the original wubi exe and ubuntu install file was on the o:\ drive also so i am hpoing it did not clear the partition
cv65user
12-22-2008, 04:16 AM
No. It installs as a file in your windows partition. You can add/remove it via add/remove programs within windows.

That said, performance is a bit slower than if it had its own dedicated partition.

Also, if you're interested, Linux Mint 6 has Mint4Win now (same as Wubi)

correct as i found out hehe . yeah makes a lvm file on ntfs partition then runs frorm that ..