Feature changed by: Pavol Rusnak Feature #305308, revision 4 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) openSUSE-11.2: New Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Stephan Binner Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (2008-10-09 12:04: 06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... + #2: Pavol Rusnak (2008-10-09 12:25:48) + I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/?rm=feature_show&id=305308

Feature changed by: Michael Loeffler Feature #305308, revision 6 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) - openSUSE-11.2: New + openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Stephan Binner Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (2008-10-09 12:04: 06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... #2: Pavol Rusnak (2008-10-09 12:25:48) I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE #3: Christian Boltz (2008-10-10 00:14:04) (reply to #2) Not really. Instlux is basically a bootloader for the installer (so that people don't have to change the boot order in BIOS), while Wubi installs into a folder of the windows partition - without repartitioning. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/?rm=feature_show&id=305308

Feature changed by: Karsten König (remur) Feature #305308, revision 8 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Stephan Binner (beineri) Interested: Joe Brockmeier (jbrockmeier) + Interested: Karsten König (remur) Interested: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) Interested: Stefan Behlert (sbehlert) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2008-10-09 12:04:06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... #2: Pavol Rusnak (prusnak) (2008-10-09 12:25:48) I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE #3: Christian Boltz (cboltz) (2008-10-10 00:14:04) (reply to #2) Not really. Instlux is basically a bootloader for the installer (so that people don't have to change the boot order in BIOS), while Wubi installs into a folder of the windows partition - without repartitioning. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/?rm=feature_show&id=305308

Feature changed by: kojot 350 (kojot350) Feature #305308, revision 11 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Stephan Binner (beineri) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2008-10-09 12:04:06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... #2: Pavol Rusnak (prusnak) (2008-10-09 12:25:48) I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE #3: Christian Boltz (cboltz) (2008-10-10 00:14:04) (reply to #2) Not really. Instlux is basically a bootloader for the installer (so that people don't have to change the boot order in BIOS), while Wubi installs into a folder of the windows partition - without repartitioning. #4: Armin Moradi (amoradi) (2009-01-19 16:33:56) It would make it easier for new users to try openSUSE and makes it easier for me to suggest openSUSE =) (rarely people know anything about partitioning) + #5: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 12:59:18) + And it would be easier for new users to jump into conclusion that Linux + is slow and buggy (because wubi make problems) and we don't want that, + do we? (I've read an article the other day, and he (engineer and + experienced windows user), wrote really bad article based on + Wubi/Ubuntu Linux install) -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/305308

Feature changed by: kojot 350 (kojot350) Feature #305308, revision 13 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) openSUSE-11.2: Evaluation Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Stephan Binner (beineri) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2008-10-09 12:04:06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... #2: Pavol Rusnak (prusnak) (2008-10-09 12:25:48) I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE #3: Christian Boltz (cboltz) (2008-10-10 00:14:04) (reply to #2) Not really. Instlux is basically a bootloader for the installer (so that people don't have to change the boot order in BIOS), while Wubi installs into a folder of the windows partition - without repartitioning. #4: Armin Moradi (amoradi) (2009-01-19 16:33:56) It would make it easier for new users to try openSUSE and makes it easier for me to suggest openSUSE =) (rarely people know anything about partitioning) #5: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 12:59:18) And it would be easier for new users to jump into conclusion that Linux is slow and buggy (because wubi make problems) and we don't want that, do we? (I've read an article the other day, and he (engineer and experienced windows user), wrote really bad article based on Wubi/Ubuntu Linux install) #6: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2009-02-04 13:46:31) (reply to #5) could you please provide a link to that article? + #7: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 17:04:22) (reply to #6) + "I checked with a number of Linux pros and fans, and in the end, I + relied on my most trusted expert, my 18-year-old son Gabe, who + recommended that I go with Ubuntu, using the Wubi installer." "The + Hardware Gods, though, were not pleased; perhaps I had forgotten to + sacrifice a goat. My ThinkPad T41 didn't reboot, even though the + installer tried. So I took matters into my own hands and chose to + reboot from the Windows Start menu. (At this point, the installation + program was still running in Windows.) Once again, it stood firm and + refused to reboot. As a long-suffering Windows user, I'm used to this + kind of thing, so I tried the three-finger salute and pressed Ctrl-Alt- + Del -- twice. Again, no go. Eventually, I had to unplug the machine's + power cord, take out the battery, then put the battery and power cord + back in. Then I restarted." "As a Windows user, I'm used to seeing + incomprehensible screens. But this one put even Microsoft to shame. I + rebooted again (this time it worked) and once again chose Ubuntu from + the dual-boot screen. Once again the mysterious screen appeared." http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=Default&articleId=9126042&taxonomyId=0&pageNumber=1 + I know, it's IDG, what can we expect from people who get paid from M$ do + do black PR... -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/305308

Feature changed by: Raúl García (bgta) Feature #305308, revision 17 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo) reject date: 2009-03-04 11:54:23 reject reason: we already have too many ways to install and can't test them well enough. Having an even more way doesn't sound like a good idea. Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Stephan Binner (beineri) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2008-10-09 12:04:06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... #2: Pavol Rusnak (prusnak) (2008-10-09 12:25:48) I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE #3: Christian Boltz (cboltz) (2008-10-10 00:14:04) (reply to #2) Not really. Instlux is basically a bootloader for the installer (so that people don't have to change the boot order in BIOS), while Wubi installs into a folder of the windows partition - without repartitioning. #4: Armin Moradi (amoradi) (2009-01-19 16:33:56) It would make it easier for new users to try openSUSE and makes it easier for me to suggest openSUSE =) (rarely people know anything about partitioning) #5: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 12:59:18) And it would be easier for new users to jump into conclusion that Linux is slow and buggy (because wubi make problems) and we don't want that, do we? (I've read an article the other day, and he (engineer and experienced windows user), wrote really bad article based on Wubi/Ubuntu Linux install) #6: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2009-02-04 13:46:31) (reply to #5) could you please provide a link to that article? #7: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 17:04:22) (reply to #6) "I checked with a number of Linux pros and fans, and in the end, I relied on my most trusted expert, my 18-year-old son Gabe, who recommended that I go with Ubuntu, using the Wubi installer." "The Hardware Gods, though, were not pleased; perhaps I had forgotten to sacrifice a goat. My ThinkPad T41 didn't reboot, even though the installer tried. So I took matters into my own hands and chose to reboot from the Windows Start menu. (At this point, the installation program was still running in Windows.) Once again, it stood firm and refused to reboot. As a long-suffering Windows user, I'm used to this kind of thing, so I tried the three-finger salute and pressed Ctrl-Alt- Del -- twice. Again, no go. Eventually, I had to unplug the machine's power cord, take out the battery, then put the battery and power cord back in. Then I restarted." "As a Windows user, I'm used to seeing incomprehensible screens. But this one put even Microsoft to shame. I rebooted again (this time it worked) and once again chose Ubuntu from the dual-boot screen. Once again the mysterious screen appeared." http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=Default&articleId=9126042&taxonomyId=0&pageNumber=1 I know, it's IDG, what can we expect from people who get paid from M$ do do black PR... + #8: Raúl García (bgta) (2009-07-03 08:36:36) + It would be very interesting. So the ambassadors of openSUSE may + provide users an easy installation without the need to create + partitions on the disk. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/305308

Feature changed by: Dean Hilkewich (deanjo13) Feature #305308, revision 19 Title: Installation into Windows Partition (Wubi-like) openSUSE-11.2: Rejected by Stephan Kulow (coolo) reject date: 2009-03-04 11:54:23 reject reason: we already have too many ways to install and can't test them well enough. Having an even more way doesn't sound like a good idea. Priority Requester: Important Requested by: Stephan Binner (beineri) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: Wubi allows the installation of Ubuntu on a MS Windows System without changing the partition setup. Users can test-drive a Linux system without major performance loss like when using a Live-CD, have data persistence beyond reboot and an easy way to deinstall like any other application after trial. References: http://wubi-installer.org , https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wubi_(Ubuntu) Business case (Partner benefit): openSUSE.org: Having a Wubi-alike installer for openSUSE would be a great way to promote openSUSE to Windows users. Discussion: #1: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2008-10-09 12:04:06) i tried it on a my laptop at home and it works great. * We want that. * but it was quite limited, it would be nice to have the option to install from an already donwloaded media (cd/dvd) instead of network install only. Maybe i missed an option in the installer ... #2: Pavol Rusnak (prusnak) (2008-10-09 12:25:48) I think that Instlux does something similar for openSUSE #3: Christian Boltz (cboltz) (2008-10-10 00:14:04) (reply to #2) Not really. Instlux is basically a bootloader for the installer (so that people don't have to change the boot order in BIOS), while Wubi installs into a folder of the windows partition - without repartitioning. #4: Armin Moradi (amoradi) (2009-01-19 16:33:56) It would make it easier for new users to try openSUSE and makes it easier for me to suggest openSUSE =) (rarely people know anything about partitioning) #5: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 12:59:18) And it would be easier for new users to jump into conclusion that Linux is slow and buggy (because wubi make problems) and we don't want that, do we? (I've read an article the other day, and he (engineer and experienced windows user), wrote really bad article based on Wubi/Ubuntu Linux install) #6: Martin Lasarsch (mlasars) (2009-02-04 13:46:31) (reply to #5) could you please provide a link to that article? #7: kojot 350 (kojot350) (2009-02-04 17:04:22) (reply to #6) "I checked with a number of Linux pros and fans, and in the end, I relied on my most trusted expert, my 18-year-old son Gabe, who recommended that I go with Ubuntu, using the Wubi installer." "The Hardware Gods, though, were not pleased; perhaps I had forgotten to sacrifice a goat. My ThinkPad T41 didn't reboot, even though the installer tried. So I took matters into my own hands and chose to reboot from the Windows Start menu. (At this point, the installation program was still running in Windows.) Once again, it stood firm and refused to reboot. As a long-suffering Windows user, I'm used to this kind of thing, so I tried the three-finger salute and pressed Ctrl-Alt- Del -- twice. Again, no go. Eventually, I had to unplug the machine's power cord, take out the battery, then put the battery and power cord back in. Then I restarted." "As a Windows user, I'm used to seeing incomprehensible screens. But this one put even Microsoft to shame. I rebooted again (this time it worked) and once again chose Ubuntu from the dual-boot screen. Once again the mysterious screen appeared." http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=Default&articleId=9126042&taxonomyId=0&pageNumber=1 I know, it's IDG, what can we expect from people who get paid from M$ do do black PR... #8: Raúl García (bgta) (2009-07-03 08:36:36) It would be very interesting. So the ambassadors of openSUSE may provide users an easy installation without the need to create partitions on the disk. #9: Dean Hilkewich (deanjo13) (2009-08-27 19:20:37) Wubi hoses raid setups.  Not a great feature when the potential data loss is in the TB+ range. + #10: Dean Hilkewich (deanjo13) (2009-08-27 19:24:13) (reply to #9) + I should clarify that it does not like software raids at all. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/305308