Ubuntu 10.10 dual-system diagram for Windows XP hard disk installation

MaverickMeerkatUbuntu10.10 enables the new installer, which makes the entire installation process a new look and easier for users who are not familiar with the Linux environment. During the installation process, you can download software updates, install the wireless network card official driver, and complete the support for MP3 audio files, AdobeFlashPlayer player, Java, and DVD playback. The following describes how to install Ubuntu10.10 dual-series hard disk in Windows XP.

Maverick Meerkat Ubuntu 10.10 enables a brand new installer, making the entire installation process a new look and easier for users who are not familiar with the Linux environment.

During the installation process, you can download software updates, install the wireless network card official driver, and complete the support for MP3 audio files, Adobe Flash Player, Java, and DVD playback.

Next we will talk about the full process of Ubuntu 10.10 dual system hard disk installation in Windows XP. The installation is very fast and can be installed in less than 30 minutes.

1. Download Grub4Dos, decompress grldr and menu. lst files to the C root directory of XP, and then modify menu. lst to add the following content at the end:

Title Install Ubuntu
Root (hd0, 0)
Kernel (hd0, 0)/vmlinuz boot = casper iso-scan/filename =/ubuntu-10.10-desktop-i386.iso ro quiet splash locale = zh_CN.UTF-8
Initrd (hd0, 0)/initrd. lz

2. Modify the boot. ini file of Windows XP

Remove the attributes of boot. ini from the command prompt: attrib-s-h-r c: \ boot. ini.

Edit boot. ini and add C: \ grldr = "install ubuntu 10.10" at the end"

3. Place the downloaded Ubuntu image file in C:, and decompress the. disk folder to C:

Related reading: Ubuntu 10.10 official version CD/DVD + Verification Code

4. decompress the initrd. lz and vmlinuz files in the casper directory of the Ubuntu image to C:

5. Restart to enter livecd mode for Installation

Restart the computer, select Grub, enter the Grub boot program, select the last item (Install Ubuntu 10.10), and then enter the liveCD mode of Ubuntu (the steps are the same as that of the CD ).

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1. A message indicating that the/isodevice cannot be detached is displayed in the partitioning step of the installation process. SoBefore installationEnter:

Sudo umount-l/isodevice

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2. After the installation is complete, restart Windows XP boot items will be lost. Ubuntu 10.10 uses grub2, and only you can modify it after entering Ubuntu.

For details, refer to the next article. The perfect solution for Windows XP startup Item loss after Ubuntu 10.10 Is Installed

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Click the installation icon on the desktop to complete the installation process. For details, refer to the next page. You can click all to view the big picture.