Right now a lot of attention is being given to the new release of Ubuntu as well it should. This is an important operating system that is rapidly developing into something that challenges Windows and Macs. Still, installing a new operating system is a difficult thing and there are a ton of people who would like to give it a try but can't afford to lose any time. much less any data. We're glad to provide a guide to installing Ubuntu under Windows XP or Vista. Its an extremely easy to use guide and something you can start in just a few minutes. The best part? If you don't like it you can remove it as easy as unstalling any other Windows program.

How is all the magic accomplished? A little tool with a strange name: Wubi. Here's what the release notes have to say about it.

Wubi

There is a new installation option for Windows users. Wubi allows users to install and uninstall Ubuntu like any other Windows application. It does not require a dedicated partition, nor does it affect the existing bootloader, yet users can experience a dual-boot setup almost identical to a full installation. Wubi works with a physical CD or in stand-alone mode, by downloading an appropriate ISO to install from. It can be found on the root of the CD as Wubi.exe. A full installation within a dedicated partition is still recommended, but Wubi is a great way to try Ubuntu for a few days and weeks before committing dedicated disk resources.

Your probably thinking it all sounds a bit too easy. Well, there is a bit more to it than that and we're glad to provide you a proper guide to installing the newest beta and release versions of Ubuntu through Wubi. Read on for the full guide.