How to Install Ubuntu in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Download] the wubi installer from their website .

   You'll be installing wubi for Ubuntu
   9.10 (Code named Karmic Koala).
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   Step 2: Run the installer .

   Run wubi and configure your Ubuntu Installation .ie you can specify the location where you want to install Ubuntu, allocate space for Ubuntu and also choose a Ubuntu flavour ( such as Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Ubuntu Netbook Remix, Kubuntu Remix, Xubuntu etc).
   
   Also provide the language you want to use on your Ubuntu desktop, and a username and password for the Ubuntu system .
   
   After doing so click install . , These installation are usually around 700 MB and they will be automatically downloaded and verified.
   
   It might take longer, if your bandwidth is low. , When the download is finished Wubi will ask you to reboot.
   
   You could also manually reboot later if you were in the middle of something . , Ubuntu will install everything according to the settings you made earlier and the installation may last for about 10-15 minutes.
   
   You don't have to do anything here but just wait.
   
   When everything is done, it will reboot again. ,
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   Step 3: Wait till it downloads the Ubuntu desktop.

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   Step 4: Reboot .

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   Step 5: Choose Ubuntu from the boot screen .

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   Step 6: Just log in and enjoy.

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