January 13, 2010

Ubuntu Installer for Windows-Wubi



Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer for Windows users that can bring you to theLinux world with a single click.Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other Windows application, in a simple and safeway. Are you curious about Linux and Ubuntu? Trying them out has never been easier!

Attracting Features of Wubi

Wubi is very Simple Application-One Click Installation

No need to burn a CD. Just we have to  run the installer, enter a password for the new account login , and click "Install", Now you can relax on easy chair and have a cup off coffee. Installation automatically completes with in 15 minutes.

 
Wubi is Safe
Wubi not modifies your windows,keeps Windows as it is, Wubi only adds an extra option to boot intoUbuntu.


 Wubi does not require you to modification of partition of your PC, there is no requirement of extra boot loader, and not required to  install special drivers. It works just like other application installed in your pc . Wubi is free of spyware and malware, and being open source, anyone can verify that.

Wubi is Discrete
Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can
simply uninstall it as any other application.

Wubi is Free and Genuine
Wubi and Ubuntu cost absolutely nothing .So there is no activation required like a windows , It is a fully functional, operating system.Enjoy with Ubantu pc


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How Prevent users from writing to USB drives

Now a days USB drives are extremely useful and easy to use!  Just plug it in to pc and backup your documents, files,movies,songs. When other user is in your computer they may try to steal your stuff.So to prevent this you have to disable USB Writing in your PC



Here is the Trick to modify USB write and execution sequences by manipulating “Registry Library”.By this you can actually stop other users from stealing stuff in your computer! 

Step1. Go to “Start >>Click  Run >> Type: Regedit”.

Step 2.In the registry window, just scroll down and look for this directory with the following key.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor

Step4. Click on Start presint inside the registry editor
Now you have to modify “Start”(as shown below),change the ‘value data’ from 3 to 4 . After the modification, click ‘OK’ and exit the Registry Editor.


“Start”=dword:00000003 (default)
“Start”=dword:00000004 (modified)



Step4. Click Ok......Restart the PC -Have fun and protect your computer from nastiest!