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    any noticeable difference between wubi and actual ubuntu install

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by pilot101, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. pilot101

    pilot101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am just wondering, have you guys noticed any performance difference between installing a fresh ubuntu and a wubi install?
     
    pilot101, Jul 23, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    A normal install is much faster then a Wubi install.
     
    Thomas, Jul 23, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    wubi wubi wubi
     
    flipfire, Jul 23, 2008
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  4. pilot101

    pilot101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ahh thanx guys for the input
     
    pilot101, Jul 23, 2008
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    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    giving it a dedicated partition has one added bonus:
    if anything happens to vista, you have to reinstall or anything, your ubuntu doesnt go with it.

    for a first time user, wubi is good. thats how i first got it installed. but after installing distros back to back for almost a week, i decided to give ubuntu a dedicated partition.

    do i notice any performance differences? meh not really. but its good knowing that if anything happens to vista ill still have ubuntu. infact, that is how i lost my wubi installed ubuntu in the first place, after which i decided to give it a dedicated partition...my C partition got corrupted and to reformat vista lol.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 23, 2008
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  6. v1k1ng1001

    v1k1ng1001 Notebook Deity

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    dual booting is the way to go
     
    v1k1ng1001, Jul 23, 2008
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