Again I say try it. You have nothing to lose and can just uninstall it if you don’t like it.

@whatinthe: a “Freewaregenius Pick” category will be coming soon.

While I do like Wubi and have used it on occasion I find it hugely ineffecient to have to reboot in order to compare a linux vs windows app. The andlinux.org project, which is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows, not only solves the reboot/wait issues that I hate, but is far more accessible for the neophytes in our lives.

This is not a mockup or fake its a screenshot of real (non emulated) linux apps running side by side with windows apps.
http://andlinux.sf.net/screenshots/screenshot.png

Can’t recommend it highly enough.

@Relequestual – This does nothing but installs Ubuntu (or Kubuntu or Xubuntu depning on your choice) on a virtual drive on your chosen partition and then adds it to the boot up options so at boot up you can select either Windows or Ubuntu.

So I say that both of you should put your prejudices aside and try this. You really have nothing to lose and can uninstall it by running Wubi again.

Because it is scary to sever the umbilical cord of microsoft. “What if I need windows for something that won’t run for linux” I can use this and have both incase I ever ‘have’ to have windows again. But vista is making me pull my hair out and I just want to move to something else.

The question that bothers many of us, of course, is “why?”

Seriously, I know of Linux users running/emulating Windows for application compatibility and/or gaming options, but I’ve never heard of anyone seriously wanting to do the opposite. Most who choose Linux distributions do it either to avoid paying for Windows licensing or think of it as a superior OS – mistakenly, since it is really a matter of taste and personal needs. Yet, I can’t think of a single Ubintu feature I’d want to access from the Windows environment. Any insight? I’m not that closely familiar with this particular distribution.