That way, if Linux doesn’t work out for you, you can always switch back.

While Wubi Installer and Universal USB Installer have these two important features in common, the results they produce are drastically different. So, before proceeding with a Linux installation on your computer, read through this comparison and make sure you understand the differences. Wubi Installer – A Partition-less Dual-boot Solutionīefore Wubi, the way to install two operating systems on the same hard drive was to create a separate partition for each operating system.

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So thought I'd ask here, before going any further.

I've searched about a bit, but I keep ending up going around in circles and coming back to the same place. I apologise in advance, if there is something stupidly obvious I've missed. So can anyone please suggest from where I should obtain the right USB Installer, in order to make my bootable USB drive for Linux Puppy? By 'older', I kind of expected the inclusion of machines running older versions of Windows. I'm a little stumped now, as I thought Linux Puppy was ideal for 'older machines'. Apparently, in the notes, the installer I'm going for says it isn't compatible with Windows XP. I'm stuck on the Universal USB Installer now, though.

ISO to my hard drive, cleared up a decent sized USB stick and read through the installation instructions at the following location: I intend to try Linux Puppy (Latest Release) using the USB boot method, primarily to surf the 'net with less risk of viruses and to get a feel for using Linux. I have chosen Puppy for its lightweight footprint on my older system: Hi, I'm new to Linux and having some trouble getting started with Puppy.

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