UbuntuThis forum is for the discussion of Ubuntu Linux.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Thank you for the tip
Well.. there's a part in this guide where it says:
"Ubuntu cannot be booted if Windows has not been shut down cleanly, you have to clear the Windows filesystem from Windows (there is no chkdsk equivalent for Linux yet). If Wubi fails to start, boot into Windows, run chkdsk /r from Windows on the same drive where you installed Ubuntu, shutdown cleanly and then try to boot into Ubuntu again. "
That's true. In fact, my Windows (7) doesn't "shutdown cleanly" because it has a problem that I never find a fix, where it doesn't shutdown. The system keeps in the "Logging off" screen, so I have to long press power.
But I ran the chkdsk and it still doesn't work!
I still can't boot ubuntu, can't even use that grub command line.
And the folders listed in the Guide (C:\ubuntu\disks\root.disk and C:\ubuntu\disks\boot) are there.
Distribution: Debian Testing, Stable, Sid and Manjaro, Mageia 3, LMDE
Posts: 2,628
Rep:
You have to have a certain amount of space for Ubuntu installed through wubi.
Take your live CD and shrink your Win JerryLewis pro down that much.
Create an extended partition. Install Ubuntu on it as a dual boot instead of a file in MS.
Better yet just install Ubuntu using the "use entire disk" option. This will make sure you never have trouble with MS again. This will remove MS completely so you may be one of those folks that do not want to do this.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.