Re: [tlug] Linux / Win 8 dual boot

[Charles Muller <acmuller@example.com>]

On 01/23/2013 07:30 AM, Ross Cavanagh wrote:
> Also, have you looked into wubi to see if that's compatible if
> you're using Ubuntu from a Windows 8 system? Seems by a quick google
> search it's supported.

Most of the reports that I have found in my own web searches, both 
regarding the wubi approach, and the standard dual-boot 
installation, give indication of lots of problems. Although it seems 
that it is doable in theory (as prior responses to this query have 
indicated), the actuality is that at present it is a problematic and 
risky venture. That's why my original question was not "is it 
possible?", but "has anyone actually done it?"

I think Shaun's advice about taking the VMWare option makes sense 
for the time being, so that's what I have done.

Once it is clear that the kinks have been truly worked out, I'll 
probably go ahead and install a proper dual boot setup.

Chuck



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