Installing Ubuntu?

Question

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Habr, hello!
I want to install Ubuntu on my laptop. Please tell me what is the best way to do it if the main OS Windows 7 x64 is installed as a normal system on a disk partition, or installed next to the main OS (Wubi Installer)?
Purpose: to feel the system. If you like it, make it the main OS.

Answer 1

If you feel it, it is best to start in a virtual machine: www.virtualbox.org/

Answer 2

To "feel" there is a LiveCD, and you don't need to install anything. But if you don’t like this option, and you didn’t have anything to do with Linux, then WUBI is better, at least don’t spoil anything.

Answer 3

I don't recommend virtualization. Unity will hang. Although the classic environment works more than well on modern hardware.

Answer 4

I would recommend cutting off a partition on the disk and putting it there. If you don't like it, just delete the partition and restore the Windows bootloader.

Answer 5

Recently I have been observing such a problem - I use unetbootin to install Ubuntu 64bit.
Yes, but it is not installed on the Asus 1215n netbook!
The installation comes to the actual installation (that is, I already marked the disk and chose the language), and then ... a window pops up - something with an apt error that cannot read packages from a CD (I install from a USB flash drive).
And so every time. And if you put 32bit, then everything is okay.

Answer 6

Would advise to dig towards VHD. Not so long ago it was for Win 8 habrahabr.ru/blogs/windows/128501/ . I also saw something for ubuntu. But it will still be easier to LiveCD, while you can put it on a USB flash drive.

Answer 7

I will say from experience: the best option is when there are no windows (alternative OS) nearby. Then you love and appreciate your OS. Otherwise, you don't always want to boot Ubuntu (I'm also a GNU\Linux patriot, but still Windows is sometimes more convenient).
Therefore, I advise you to remove Windows;)