Comments on: Getting better results with WUBI

By: James

James — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:39:09 +0000

Guys,
I just marked kubuntu-desktop and it’s related packages for installation and the download size looks a monumental 150+ MB. I suppose it includes many default KDE apps like Konqueror. I’m eagerly awaiting to see how Kubuntu looks. Thank you guys for all your help and suggestions. Has anyone tried XFCE desktop? How does it fare against the likes of GNOME and KDE?

By: James

James — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:34:41 +0000

Hi Jim,
Thanks for your tip. I’ll try kubuntu-desktop.

By: kimo

kimo — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:02:48 +0000

I am trying to install it but when i reboot and choose Ubuntu it opens BusyBox, any help ??

By: JIm L

JIm L — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:22:08 +0000

There is a nice “kubuntu-desktop” meta-package; just install that. You’ll have the option of using either gdm or kdm as the login manager, and you can log in with either desktop.

By: lyle howard seave

lyle howard seave — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:43:22 +0000

>However she likes the word “KUBUNTU” more than “UBUNTU” and now I should find ways to bring Kubuntu desktop >in Ubuntu to make her happy.

Is this because WUBI doesnt work with Kubuntu or because you forgot to download the Kubuntu iso?

Kudos to the wife for her good taste in desktop environment!

By: James

James — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:25:21 +0000

Ya, you are right. If you have a CD (which is nothing but a iso image burnt as a bootable CD), then WUBI simply uses it.

By: ubuntucat

ubuntucat — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:46:23 +0000

I tried Wubi on a Windows computer that wasn’t connected to the internet at all, and it worked just fine (didn’t attempt to download an .iso from anywhere), and it took about a half-hour (nowhere near 12 hours).

Maybe Wubi can detect if there’s no internet connection and then installs with the CD you’re using?