Nice Q4OS video review in German

q4osteam · 2024-11-16 14:14

Nice Q4OS video review in German https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9RXedIX3NI

swarfendor437 · 2025-05-06 21:59

This has prompted me to ask the question, does the Windows Installation Method use something similar to what used to be WUBI where you could install Ubuntu within Windows? I did do that once but stopped as there were warnings that it could be detrimental to the hard drive.
I haven't done a review as such, but I have created a video where I used virt-manager in Q4OS to create a VM of Q4OS highlighting Installation, Application Management and the Look Switcher:

https://vimeo.com/1041245993

I also did one for Trinity Desktop 32-bit too!

https://vimeo.com/1053542560

q4osteam · 2025-05-06 22:08

swarfendor437 wrote:

This has prompted me to ask the question, does the Windows Installation Method use something similar to what used to be WUBI where you could install Ubuntu within Windows?

Yes.

swarfendor437 wrote:

... there were warnings that it could be detrimental to the hard drive.

Would you specify the message ? What application did warn you and the exact message ?

The installer wouldn't harm data integrity. It only rewrites bootloader, however it's a reversible action. The installer creates a big file within the NTFS partition, what is a regular action.

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q4osteam · 2025-05-06 22:27

Thanks for the videos, they look great

swarfendor437 · 2025-05-08 20:45

q4osteam wrote:

swarfendor437 wrote:
This has prompted me to ask the question, does the Windows Installation Method use something similar to what used to be WUBI where you could install Ubuntu within Windows?
Yes.
swarfendor437 wrote:
... there were warnings that it could be detrimental to the hard drive.
Would you specify the message ? What application did warn you and the exact message ?
The installer wouldn't harm data integrity. It only rewrites bootloader, however it's a reversible action. The installer creates a big file within the NTFS partition, what is a regular action.

I was referring to my experience with WUBI and Ubuntu - perhaps things have improved since then?

swarfendor437 · 2025-05-08 20:47

q4osteam wrote:

Thanks for the videos, they look great

Thanks. I have been promoting Q4OS as a good alternative for Windows users to migrate to. I am particularly impressed with how the Look Switcher works by pulling Windows and Mac Themes from Appearance without the user having to search. Great job.

q4osteam · 2025-05-08 21:18

swarfendor437 wrote:

I was referring to my experience with WUBI and Ubuntu - perhaps things have improved since then?

Yes

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