Wubi - The "easy" installation option for Ubuntu on Windows

Kemik

Kemik

Kemik

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Hello,

The last time I tried Ubuntu (last LTS release) it didn't fulfill all my requirements but since the new LTS release came out I thought I'd give it ago, especially being able to install it and uninstall it so easily.

I downloaded (64bit) and installed it from Windows Vista (32bit), restarted my computer and loaded Ubuntu. It completed its installation process and restarted. I selected Ubuntu from the MBR and it had the scrolling, loading bar as expected but then loaded in to a SSH interface. I restarted again and had the same problem. I noticed however that my RAID setup now stated Status: degraded but bootable. I'm guessing it's because it needs to mess with the hdd to get ext3 format.

I thought, it's not working I'll uninstall and try again. I uninstalled but it went strangely quick. One or two seconds in fact. Restarted my computer to see Ubuntu as an option still in MBR. I expected this to be fixed back to the previous state, especially after all the reviews saying its just like uninstalling a windows program. All I have is a ubuntu-backup directory.

Now, Windows Vista shows two drives, instead of my RAIDed one. Drive F: has the Ubuntu installation, clearly because it has around 15GB less space (14GB actually but I selected 15GB on the install menu).

How can I fix this? I don't want to fix the RAID setup using Intel Matrix Storage Console in case it makes matters worse. I'm using RAID 1 (if I remember correctly). The two drives are mirrored. Well, were mirrored before this :p

Thanks.
 
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I've tried Ubuntu forums but get no replies :(

The Intel tool is rebuilding the array atm. Hopefully I can fix this all once it's done. Uninstall clearly didn't work as it should have.
 
As far as I know its hardware raid. The status of the raid comes up before the mbr. I think the intel tool has fixed it. Just need to remove ubuntu from the mbr now
 
Ok. The amazing Intel tool managed to rebuild my array without the Ubuntu install. I used EasyBCD to remove Ubuntu.

Now then, seen as I still want to install this to try it out I don't mind manually dual booting. I've seen guides for normal drive setups but would it be any different for RAID setups?

I knew RAID would turn out to be a pain in the arse :p
 
I missed that post because I assumed it would be suggesting how to fix the problem I'd fixed yesterday, sorry.

Ubuntu forums said the same as you though and pointed me to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto

Way too much work and future problems just to try a new OS. Maybe if I reformat in the future I won't use RAID and can install it then.
 
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