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Installing linux from windows

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/installing-linux-from-windows.51108/

Vyasram
Vyasram Original post #1
Mar 1, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Just saw this on digg

Want to take Linux for a spin? Forget partitions, dual-boot setups and live CDs: The new Ubuntu Windows installer lets you run the Linux distro while keeping the rest of your system intact. In other words, it's like a live CD without the CD. Just run the installer, which in turn downloads a disk image of Ubuntu. Choose your flavor
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*www.digg.com/linux_unix/install_and_run_Ubuntu_without_disturbing_Windows]

*cutlersoftware.com/ubuntusetup/

*wiki.ubuntu.com/install.exe/Prototype
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mehulved #2
Mar 1, 2007 at 11:16 PM
Both ubuntu's and debian's win32 installers been discussed here.
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*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46638