How do I add Ubuntu to my Wubi account?

How do I add Ubuntu to my Wubi account?

Click the drop-down menu beside Type, and select Wubi from the available options. You can name your Ubuntu entry whatever you’d like, and then click the Add Entry button. You should now have two entries: Windows and Ubuntu.

How do I remove Ubuntu/Wubi from the boot menu?

In Windows XP you need to edit C:\\boot.ini and delete the Ubuntu/Wubi line. Alternatively you can modify the boot menu via Control Panel > System > Advanced > Startup and Recovery and pressing “Edit”. For Windows 98 you have to edit C:\\config.sys and remove the Wubi block.

Will Wubi work on a new Windows 8 machine?

At this time, Wubi does not work with Windows 8 default boot-loader. Thus at this point Wubi would not work on a new Windows 8 machine. You would be able to install, but not reboot into Ubuntu. If you upgraded to Windows 8 and are using BIOS firmware, Wubi does work, but do not enable hybrid-sleep on Windows 8.

What is Wubi and is it safe?

What is Wubi? Wubi is an officially supported installer for Windows XP, Vista and 7 users that allows Ubuntu to be installed and uninstalled in a safe, easy way as with any other Windows application. What about Windows 8?

How to restore Wubi Ubuntu from hard drive?

Even though the Ubuntu files are still on your hard drive, you won’t be able to restore them to the boot list from Windows Startup and Recovery tool or from the Wubi Installer. But, with the EasyBCD tool and a little Command Prompt tweaking, you can get your Wubi Ubuntu restored and ready to use again.

How to restore Ubuntu from Windows boot loader?

Here’s how you can quickly restore it and use your Ubuntu as before. Wubi makes it easy to install Ubuntu from your Windows computer and keeps you from messing up your Windows Boot Loader. It simply adds an Ubuntu entry to your Windows boot loader, and you can manage it directly from Windows.

How do I add Wubi to EasyBCD?

Once it’s installed, run EasyBCD, and select Add/Remove Entries from the toolbox on the left. Select the Linux tab in the Add an Entry section on the bottom. Click the drop-down menu beside Type, and select Wubi from the available options.

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