Ubuntu – How to tell if Ubuntu is installed inside or alongside Windows

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I installed Ubuntu 10.04 on a computer with Windows on it (and later upgraded to 11.04 and 11.10). Now I can't remember whether Ubuntu was installed inside Windows (Wubi) or in its own partition. How can I find out which is the case?

Best Answer

From Ubuntu

Open your file browser and click "File System". Do you see a host folder which—on opening—contains folders like Windows, Users, and Program Files? If so, Ubuntu is installed within Windows.

From Windows

Open "Add/Remove Programs" from the control panel. Is 'Ubuntu' listed among installed programs? If so, Ubuntu is installed within Windows.

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