I'm facing issues installing Linux on my Windows XP Professional PC.

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DrBrokenBones
Senior Member

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07-06-2016, 02:28 PM

I'm trying to switch from Windows XP to Lubuntu on a PC with XP installed. My aim is to completely remove XP and replace it with Lubuntu, but I'm having trouble booting from the virtual drive. When the system starts, it always selects the DVD/CD ROM boot option instead of Lubuntu. Could someone assist me? Thanks!

DrBrokenBones

07-06-2016, 02:28 PM #1

Athame_
Senior Member

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07-09-2016, 09:52 AM

Didn't choose Rufus or another USB tool because it might perform better. Verify your system supports USB booting—it usually does.

Athame_

07-09-2016, 09:52 AM #2

Didn't choose Rufus or another USB tool because it might perform better. Verify your system supports USB booting—it usually does.

Bibble_Ele
Senior Member

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07-09-2016, 11:20 AM

Yes, you can use Rufus to create an ISO from your USB drive. Just ensure you have the USB connected and follow the instructions.

Bibble_Ele

07-09-2016, 11:20 AM #3

Yes, you can use Rufus to create an ISO from your USB drive. Just ensure you have the USB connected and follow the instructions.

zeliotL
Member

211

07-14-2016, 02:30 PM

You're unsure about the purpose of loading the ISO. It could be easier if you simply received a DVD, recorded it, and attempted to boot from that.

zeliotL

07-14-2016, 02:30 PM #4

You're unsure about the purpose of loading the ISO. It could be easier if you simply received a DVD, recorded it, and attempted to boot from that.

monkey_farz
Member

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07-14-2016, 11:02 PM

You cannot start from a virtual disk if the OS inside it is gone. Linux can be set up directly in Windows using the wubi tool: https://turbofuture.com/computers/Using-...untu-Linux

monkey_farz

07-14-2016, 11:02 PM #5

You cannot start from a virtual disk if the OS inside it is gone. Linux can be set up directly in Windows using the wubi tool: https://turbofuture.com/computers/Using-...untu-Linux

boom1shot
Member

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07-15-2016, 12:04 AM

The link on that site isn't functioning properly, and it appears to be the top result in a search, but it's not the right place.

boom1shot

07-15-2016, 12:04 AM #6

The link on that site isn't functioning properly, and it appears to be the top result in a search, but it's not the right place.

Thesnake9
Member

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07-15-2016, 08:41 AM

Switch from Windows XP to Lubuntu using a virtual CD drive. Since you can't boot directly and lack DVD access, use the virtual environment to install Lubuntu from a pre-compiled image.

Thesnake9

07-15-2016, 08:41 AM #7

Switch from Windows XP to Lubuntu using a virtual CD drive. Since you can't boot directly and lack DVD access, use the virtual environment to install Lubuntu from a pre-compiled image.

ShadowAspect
Member

07-15-2016, 11:03 AM

Generally, the best approach is to purchase a USB drive or a blank DVD from Amazon.

ShadowAspect

07-15-2016, 11:03 AM #8

Generally, the best approach is to purchase a USB drive or a blank DVD from Amazon.

frozenlava109
Member

07-15-2016, 03:16 PM

I'll try to connect a USB, but I've faced similar problems before

frozenlava109

07-15-2016, 03:16 PM #9

I'll try to connect a USB, but I've faced similar problems before

MadLyfe
Junior Member

07-18-2016, 07:34 AM

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I haven't done this before, maybe Wubi isn't the latest. You'd need to restart Windows first each time, which isn't ideal. Instead, grab a USB drive, use Rufus to create a bootable image, and install it onto your hard disk. It might help to reduce the partition size and set up a second one just for Linux.

MadLyfe

07-18-2016, 07:34 AM #10

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