For installing, using the alternate CD is a good idea, if installing using the standard CD does not work. For a live CD, avoid the "alternate CD" & the Server Edition because it has no desktop. There are some downloads, such as the Alternate Cd that cannot be used as !LiveCd/Usb.ĭownload Ubuntu. Once you have an Ubuntu Cd or Usb it should work as an installer and as a !LiveCD or LiveUsb. You need to create, borrow, buy or request an Ubuntu CD or Usb-stick.
#Live cd easy to boot windows#
Reinstalling Windows is quite tricky, so it's best to leave your Windows partition in place unless you're absolutely sure you'll never use Windows again. As you get more comfortable with Ubuntu, you can just forget about your Windows partition. This allows Window & Ubuntu to work without relying on the other for anything, except the boot-loader.
#Live cd easy to boot how to#
See the Wubi guide for more information about Wubi, particularly how to uninstall it cleanly.ĭual-booting can be daunting at first, but tends to work better once you've got it set up. An experienced linux user or someone with considerable technical knowledge about Windows might find it better to try Wubi in some certain circumstances where dual-booting is infeasible or inadvisable. For example, it's not easy to completely uninstall Wubi.
#Live cd easy to boot install#
If you want to use Linux on a computer permanently, dual-booting lets you install Window and Ubuntu (or which-ever distro) side-by-side on the same computer.īecause Wubi needs Windows and Ubuntu to co-operate, you have to deal with all the problems of both systems. If you want to use Ubuntu on a computer for a few weeks or months, Wubi lets you install Ubuntu inside Windows. If you want to carry a LiveCD around with you, a persistent image lets you customise your live session. LiveCDs are designed for people that want to use Ubuntu on a computer for a few hours. This is particularly good if you have a Usb stick or something to save your data and settings on (see ' persistent image') Safely using a computer which seems to have poor security or lacks privacy.
A live CD can be used for a quick demo or test of Ubuntu.