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    Ubuntu not working (maybe?)

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by sneakyhillbilly, May 10, 2011.

  1. sneakyhillbilly

    sneakyhillbilly Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys.

    just got an alienware m17x a few weeks ago and i thought i might install ubuntu using wubi. it has finished installing but when i go onto it it gets on to the desktop and it say incorrect partition selected or something like that. i was wondering if my laptop isnt compadible, somethings gone wrong or i just havnt done something that i need to. :confused:

    cheers. :cool:
     
    sneakyhillbilly, May 10, 2011
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    sneakyhillbilly Notebook Enthusiast

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    just an update the error says.

    No root file system is defined

    please correct this in partition menu
     
    sneakyhillbilly, May 10, 2011
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    Volker Notebook Consultant

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    Did you repartition your hdd to make space for a linux install? Backup first, especially if you aren't sure what you are doing :)
     
    Volker, May 10, 2011
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    sneakyhillbilly Notebook Enthusiast

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    the ubuntu website didnt say anything about it when installing into windows

    Download | Ubuntu
     
    sneakyhillbilly, May 10, 2011
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    Volker Notebook Consultant

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    I wouldn't recommend "wubi" (installs in some directory in windows). The native linux filesystem will be much faster. Your problem sounds like it gets confused on boot, you should post a ubuntu bug about that.
     
    Volker, May 10, 2011
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    antskip Notebook Deity

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    I have used both wubi-created ubuntu 11.04 (and earlier versions too) and ext4 install, and had fewer problems with wubi. 11.04 through wubi is a big step forward. Runs rings around Win 7. After loving the wubi version, tried a conventional install, and quickly went back to wubi. I did not notice any speed improvement in conventional install (doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but not significant enough for me to notice, which really is what matters :) Never had an issue installing wubi version. Much much easier than separate partition conventional method. :)
     
    antskip, May 12, 2011
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    weinter /dev/null

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    It is easy but you are not running on Native ExtX(where X is an integer btw 2-4) FileSystem. What is more is that you don't really learn much about filesystems and partition if you do not attempt to run it.
    Once you understand FS and Partitions it is really easy.
    Linux is all about learning.
     
    weinter, May 12, 2011
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    I used many flavours of linux on various native file systems over many years (and experienced a lot of learning) :). For now, ubuntu 11.04 using the windows file system is just fine - and far better than any linux distro on whatever file system I have ever used. I am sure it is "better" to use a native linux file system. But for me I am more comfortable with this setup, and it works a charm. Maybe it's because I use a SSD - and still regard Windows 7 as my primary OS. :)
     
    antskip, May 12, 2011
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