clueless after Ubuntu Installation

[buddyram]

I recently installed the Ubuntu OS through the November 2010 DVD. The files took much time to get downloaded which was roughly around 500 MB.

After that I am clueless how to run setup the OS.

Could anyone suggest me the procedures in setting up the Ubuntu as i am a novice in Linux

[ico]

You installed Ubuntu using Wubi? If you have done that, you should get an option to boot into Ubuntu when your computer starts?

[buddyram]

But there are no .exe/setup files in the Ubuntu drive to install the OS?

how do i do it?

[ico]

Burn the Ubuntu CD and follow this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide

[utkarsh009]

set up a dual boot rather than setting it up with wubi. i am sure you will get a better experience. if you wanna test it then run a live session or you may always use a virtual machine.

[nims11]

ubuntu installed using wubi results in a slower disk speed as the ubuntu partition is nested within the NTFS. also hibernation is not supprted(i might b wrong). my first LINUX install was an UBUNTU through WUBI and i lost it after a force power off(this is another disadvantage).

[buddyram]

Originally Posted by ico

You installed Ubuntu using Wubi? If you have done that, you should get an option to boot into Ubuntu when your computer starts?

No I installed it with the Nov 2010 Digit DVD and later it just took of to NET by self & started loading few files.

Now, whats d next step? how to get into the Ubuntu OS

[doomgiver]

Originally Posted by ico

You installed Ubuntu using Wubi? If you have done that, you should get an option to boot into Ubuntu when your computer starts?

wow, ico heard someone installed ubuntu with wubi. lol, poor op is dead.

read the user guides. and first talk to more experinced ppl, if you are doing something new. and always rtfm

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op, have you seen the site ico pointed to?

1. reboot.
2. there should be an option to boot either ubuntu or windows
3. choose ubuntu( duh)
4. logon
5. fire up firefox and tell us about it
6. ???
7. profit

[JojoTheDragon]

if you have both windows and ubuntu installed, then use EasyBCD to install the ubuntu boot loader from windows.

[doomgiver]

he can try and do "fixmbr" or "chkdsk /f" from the command prompt in windows (works with xp, but dunno abt vista/7)

---------- Post added at 11:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:40 AM ----------

never got the hang of bcd, i tend to use hiren's bootcd

[JojoTheDragon]

Well, i've been using EasyBCD for quite a long time and i love its simplicity.

[ico]

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall

@OP

I didn't even get you what you've done or what you want to do.

[danny0085]

If you are fed up with windows virus you can install ubuntu and add software like office 2007, nero, ares, adobe reader, fireworks and so on. Even you can install a Windows 7 theme.