Wubu and minimal cd

[Amedee Van Gasse]

On 05/27/11 17:16, Billie Walsh wrote:
> On 05/27/2011 09:47 AM, Chaitanya wrote:
>> it is not about futz around with partition management. See actually
>> Windows users are not having free partitions and that is where wubi
>> comes to rescue and allows you to install Ubuntu like any other windows
>> applications and all partitioning stuffs are taken care off by Wubi.
>> That is what I was trying to point out and the person posted the
>> question is looking for the same thing. isn't it ?
>>
>> Chaitanya
>
> You don't need Wubi to do that. All you need is a regular installation
> CD. The only difference is that Wubi uses the Windows bootloader rather
> than Grub.
>

I guess that I haven't stated my requirements clearly enough.
* I do not want to edit the partition table, manually or by an installer
* I do not want a grub or any other boadloader making changes to the 
boot sector
* I do not want machine virtualization, but I accept filesystem 
virtualization
* I do not want to run from a live cd or usb
* I do not want to muck about with a Windows rescue cd to remove Grub 
and resize partitions when I give the laptop back to my employer.

Please do not question _why_ these are my requirements. Focus on the 
problem and the solution. There is a guide on "Asking Questions The 
Smart Way", there should also be one for "Answering Questions The Smart 
Way".

This thread has gone on long enough. I asked a very specific question, 
and I got a very specific answer from Alan lees than one hour later, for 
which I thanked him. It should have ended there.