Vista - Ubuntu

06-15-2007

The poster formerly known as Nina DiBoy wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> notachance wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> All you need to do is set the BIOS so that your CDROM boots first,
>>>> slip in the Ubuntu CD and Ubuntu will push Windows aside and create
>>>> it's own space.
>>>>
>>>> Easy as pie.
>>>>
>>>> Once you have it installed and updated, open Firefox and you will
>>>> see links for help and support.
>>>>
>>>> When you boot again, you will get a choice to boot into Windows or
>>>> Ubuntu.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>>
>>> WOW!
>>> Is it really that easy? Suppose I have problems with Ubuntu -- is the
>>> process reversible, or at least can Ubuntu be removed without lasting
>>> damage to Vista?
>>>
>>> This looks worth trying...
>>
>> Not sure how to remove Ubuntu afterwards, sorry, although there is a
>> way that I think involves removing grub and then updating Windows MBR.
>> That would be a good question for alt.os.linux.ubuntu where you will
>> find people who are more informed than me.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Repair install windows to restore your previous setup, then use the
> windows disk manager to format/repartition/remove the old Ubuntu
> partition. It really is very easy.
>
>

Excellent. Thanks!

Alias

06-15-2007	#21 (permalink)
Alias n/a posts	Re: Ubuntu The poster formerly known as Nina DiBoy wrote: > Alias wrote: >> notachance wrote: >>> Alias wrote: >>>> All you need to do is set the BIOS so that your CDROM boots first, >>>> slip in the Ubuntu CD and Ubuntu will push Windows aside and create >>>> it's own space. >>>> >>>> Easy as pie. >>>> >>>> Once you have it installed and updated, open Firefox and you will >>>> see links for help and support. >>>> >>>> When you boot again, you will get a choice to boot into Windows or >>>> Ubuntu. >>>> >>>> Alias >>> >>> >>> WOW! >>> Is it really that easy? Suppose I have problems with Ubuntu -- is the >>> process reversible, or at least can Ubuntu be removed without lasting >>> damage to Vista? >>> >>> This looks worth trying... >> >> Not sure how to remove Ubuntu afterwards, sorry, although there is a >> way that I think involves removing grub and then updating Windows MBR. >> That would be a good question for alt.os.linux.ubuntu where you will >> find people who are more informed than me. >> >> Alias > > Repair install windows to restore your previous setup, then use the > windows disk manager to format/repartition/remove the old Ubuntu > partition. It really is very easy. > > Excellent. Thanks! Alias
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