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[[Image:ubuntu_10_try_or_install.jpg|The Ubuntu 10.10 Try or Install Screen]]
There are a few minor downsides to using the live image. The first is that performance will be slow if using a CDROM. This is because Ubuntu needs to load software from the CD drive which is orders of magnitude slower than a hard disk drive (though the USB flash drive option should be fast). Secondly, any files you may create or any changes you make to the system during a live session will be lost when the system shuts down or reboots. One advantage of this, however, is that you also can't break anything, so feel free to experiment as much as you like.
== Installing Ubuntu on a Disk Drive Containing Microsoft Windows ==