Ubuntu & Virtual PC

D.K.

Hi,
Does anyone know of a simple way to run Ubunto from a Virtual PC. Windows looks fraught with more problems than I can handle.
What I need is an easy way to install Ubunto so that it is simple to switch back to and from Windows, and easy to uninstall.
Can anyone advise?

Cheers,
D

superscaper

You could use a livecd version so it boots from cd rom and there's nothing to install/uninstall and it uses the full resources of the pc unlike a virtual pc.

troubleuk

I'd probably opt for VMWare over VirtualPC. VMWare seems more stable and more compatible with other operating systems. VMWare Server is free and runs on my AMD laptop with 512m ram, no problem at all. There's also VMWare Player - you'll find some prebuilt Ubuntu images on the net.

D.K.

Thanks,

Superscaper: I'm not sure if Ubuntu has a live cd but I'll check.
troubleuk: I've downloaded VMWare Player which I'll also have a look at later.

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D.K.

superscaper wrote: »

You could use a livecd version so it boots from cd rom and there's nothing to install/uninstall and it uses the full resources of the pc unlike a virtual pc.

You can't save using a Ubuntu 7.04 disc even using a memory.

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bat999

Hi D.K.
Ubuntu's a LiveCD that's also an installation disc.
Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 Desktop Edition.

You can get it from here:- http://www.ubuntu.com/

superscaper

bat999 wrote: »

Hi D.K.
Ubuntu's a LiveCD that's also an installation disc.
Ubuntu Feisty Fawn 7.04 Desktop Edition.

You can get it from here:- http://www.ubuntu.com/

Definitely exists, as I've used it myself as a livecd AND installed from it afterward.

Genghis

Use VMWare Server AND the Ubuntu live cd to install Ubuntu on a virtual machine.. then you can load Ubuntu from within Windows and save all you like.

D.K.

Genghis wrote: »

Use VMWare Server AND the Ubuntu live cd to install Ubuntu on a virtual machine.. then you can load Ubuntu from within Windows and save all you like.

Hi Genghis,
Ta, that looks like just the ticket!
Downloading VMWare server now. I was hoping not to install on my hard drive without a VPC.
Thanks everyone

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gaming_guy

will Kubuntu 7.04 work with VMware player?

also will i be able to save file to a virtual HDD like virtual pc (in vmware player)? or do i need the vmware server and install kubuntu so i can save files.

D.K.

D.K. wrote: »

Hi Genghis,
Ta, that looks like just the ticket!
Downloading VMWare server now. I was hoping not to install on my hard drive without a VPC.
Thanks everyone

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Hi,
I finally used the VMWare Server but now I can't access any Windows files and it is running much slower than the disc.
Have you come across these problems? Have I done something wrong?
Just when I thought I had sorted everything too!

Cheers,
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