How well does Wubi work for installing Linux?
Wubi is increasingly becoming the most popular way of installing Linux under Windows due to its’ simplicity. With a few clicks, a fully functional Linux installation can be installed to your hard drive.
The great thing? No manual editing of your partitions, boot records — anything. You don’t even need a CD to install Linux using Wubi. The safety and comfort that Wubi provides during its’ installation is winning thousands over from traditional methods of Linux operating system installations.
What are the disadvantages?
From the Wubi FAQ Pages, the following specifically stand out:
Wubi does not support Hibernation. There is a good reason for this:
Hard drive access may be slowed down due to fragmentation. Wubi is actually installing Linux to a Windows filesystem in a manner that isn’t exactly standard. Also, Wubi installs are more susceptible to damage upon incorrect shutting down of a computer (hard reboot) or power losses.
