Since Ubuntu can do everything required for their job, their employers agree to let them use Ubuntu, so long as they keep Windows installed, in case there is a need for it. Jane and her coworkers are employees at Widget Tech Corporation who would like to use their favorite OS, Ubuntu, at work. He clicks his way through the user-friendly installer, and has an Ubuntu installation within minutes. Following the release of Ubuntu install.exe, though, he rests assured that because no repartitioning is occurring, his data is safe. He doesn't want to risk losing his several gigabytes of videos on his NTFS partition, but he has no means to back up all his data, so he grudgingly continues using Windows. However, he hears that shrinking his NTFS partition and repartitioning may lead to irrecoverable data loss. Peter is an amateur video editor who is interested in trying out Ubuntu. Following the release of the Ubuntu install.exe, though, she downloads it, runs it, clicks "OK" through the installer, reboots, and has a fully functioning and user-friendly OS. She reads pages of installation guides, which overwhelm her, and she figures she has neither the time nor skill to switch to Ubuntu. iso file, and is confused about what to do with it.
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The elimination of the need for an installation CD will allow users without CD burners or spare CDs to try Ubuntu, ease burdens on ShipIt, and allow installation on ultra-portable laptops with no CD drives.īrenda is an inexperienced Windows user who is tired of viruses and crashes, so she decides to try out Ubuntu. The elimination of the need for partitioning, and thus the chance of data loss, will help Ubuntu gain acceptance in the corporate world. By providing Windows users with an installer they are more familiar with, we can ease their learning curve, and open Ubuntu to the vast market of casual computer users. iso file, boot from a CD, shrink partitions, and install Ubuntu.
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Few, however, know how to burn a CD from a. Most Windows users are familiar with install.exe programs, and know how to use them. It will allow a faster and more user-friendly installation for Windows users, the ability to install without the risk of data loss through repartitioning, and the ability to install on ultra-portable laptops without CD drives.Īpproximately 90% of desktop computers in the world, the target audience of Ubuntu, run Microsoft Windows. This project aims to solve this problem by allowing installation from within Windows using an install.exe file, and eliminating the need to partition the hard drive or burn a CD to install. The installation of Ubuntu is a major barrier to its spread and use. Please add comments to the comments page.