Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 17th Jan 2007 10:23 UTC, submitted by gireesh
Work has begun on a Windows-based installer for Ubuntu. "The aim of this installer is to provide an easier way for a Windows user to install Ubuntu without having to know how to burn a CD .iso, set the BIOS to boot from CD, repartition the disks, set up a multiboot system, etc. It will not replace any of the current Ubuntu installation options, and will not require that Windows is installed prior to the installation of Ubuntu." Update: Screenshots.
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2005-12-04
* very simple to use
* provide a no-risk installation
* no repartitioning the hard disk
* no changing the windows boot loader
* Easy uninstallation.
* Low risk
* Doesn't use a virtual machine
* Doesn't significantly reduce performance of the resulting installation
* Resulting installation supports everything a normal install does.
* Fast install
Item #3 very clearly says "no repartitioning the hard disk" - this has been optional in the Ubuntu installer as long as I can remember (you can simply follow the recommended defaults if you don't understand).