What about MMC? According to Wikipedia, they have a theoretical maximum capacity of 128 GB, and MMCs can be used in most devices which support SD cards. Also note that
As of February 2008, the specifications version 4.3 (dated nov 2007) can be requested from the MMCA, and after registering downloaded free-of-charge.
Wubi actually downloads/uses the Ubuntu alternate iso, so it should have about the same programs/settings as a default Ubuntu install from the LiveCD. What I meant by that quote was that that Wubi/Lubi allows you to keep your settings and save files onto your computer, unlike a LiveCD, which uses a temporary filesystem that disappears when you reboot.
As for playing mp3 and video files, if you are missing the required codec, then the latest version of Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn) will ask you if you want to to download and install it automatically, so it isn't much of a hassle.
Actually, Wubi is a different concept than the Debian win32-loader, since Wubi uses a loopmounted filesystem (effectively creating a file on the Windows partition, and mounting it as a virtual drive to run Ubuntu). This means that you do not have to go through the partitioning process, but there is also a higher chance that your Wubi install will become corrupted (since it is a nested filesystem rather than a real partition).
The equivalent of the Debian win32-installer for Ubuntu and Fedora would be UNetbootin:
"UNetbootin allows for installation of Ubuntu, Fedora, or Debian to a real partition (so it's no different from a standard install), and uses a standard netboot installation, so internet access is needed. The main advantage is that it creates a standard ubuntu install without needing a CD. This is meant for people who want to install Ubuntu, Fedora, or Debian but don't have a CD-R to burn, lack a CD writer, or they want to install on a computer that doesn't have a CD-ROM drive, like an ultra-portable laptop.
UNetbootin uses a Windows or Linux-based installer to install a small modification to the bootloader (grldr and boot.ini for NT-based systems, grub.exe and config.sys for Win9x, or grub on Linux), uses the bootloader to boot the netboot initrd and kernel, then uses that to download and install Ubuntu directly from the internet, no CD required. After Ubuntu is installed, the modification to the bootloader is then undone."
I've tried both, and can recommend them as good solutions for different purposes. Wubi (and its sister project Lubi for Linux host systems) is a good way to evaluate Ubuntu if you want more than the LiveCD can offer, but do not want to partition your hard drive yet. On the other hand, the Debian win32-loader and UNetbootin are better if you already know what you are doing, and want a permanent GNU/Linux system.
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As of February 2008, the specifications version 4.3 (dated nov 2007) can be requested from the MMCA, and after registering downloaded free-of-charge.
Wubi actually downloads/uses the Ubuntu alternate iso, so it should have about the same programs/settings as a default Ubuntu install from the LiveCD. What I meant by that quote was that that Wubi/Lubi allows you to keep your settings and save files onto your computer, unlike a LiveCD, which uses a temporary filesystem that disappears when you reboot.
As for playing mp3 and video files, if you are missing the required codec, then the latest version of Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn) will ask you if you want to to download and install it automatically, so it isn't much of a hassle.
Actually, Wubi is a different concept than the Debian win32-loader, since Wubi uses a loopmounted filesystem (effectively creating a file on the Windows partition, and mounting it as a virtual drive to run Ubuntu). This means that you do not have to go through the partitioning process, but there is also a higher chance that your Wubi install will become corrupted (since it is a nested filesystem rather than a real partition).
The equivalent of the Debian win32-installer for Ubuntu and Fedora would be UNetbootin:
"UNetbootin allows for installation of Ubuntu, Fedora, or Debian to a real partition (so it's no different from a standard install), and uses a standard netboot installation, so internet access is needed. The main advantage is that it creates a standard ubuntu install without needing a CD. This is meant for people who want to install Ubuntu, Fedora, or Debian but don't have a CD-R to burn, lack a CD writer, or they want to install on a computer that doesn't have a CD-ROM drive, like an ultra-portable laptop.
UNetbootin uses a Windows or Linux-based installer to install a small modification to the bootloader (grldr and boot.ini for NT-based systems, grub.exe and config.sys for Win9x, or grub on Linux), uses the bootloader to boot the netboot initrd and kernel, then uses that to download and install Ubuntu directly from the internet, no CD required. After Ubuntu is installed, the modification to the bootloader is then undone."
I've tried both, and can recommend them as good solutions for different purposes. Wubi (and its sister project Lubi for Linux host systems) is a good way to evaluate Ubuntu if you want more than the LiveCD can offer, but do not want to partition your hard drive yet. On the other hand, the Debian win32-loader and UNetbootin are better if you already know what you are doing, and want a permanent GNU/Linux system.