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    MS Virtual PC and Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by hehe299792458, Mar 17, 2007.

  1. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Does anyone know if MS Virtual PC is actually capable of running Ubuntu, or is it only able to run MS OS's. I tried running it and all I got was this weird screen. Sorry, but I can't seem to take a screen shot while the virtual PC is running
     
    hehe299792458, Mar 17, 2007
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  2. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Nope ..... I and most others never got it too run. This is the case with most linux distros. I even tried the MS Virtual PC 2007 and still a no go.

    Ubuntu works well on VMWare tho.


    EDIT:     MAYBE THIS LINK WILL HELP ......as it seems this person has got it working ...... http://arcanecode.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/installing-ubuntu-on-virtualpc-step-by-step/ Seems like you need to start in "safe graphics mode”

    Let me know if it works.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Mar 17, 2007
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    My roommmate has been running suse and ubuntu via vmware.
     
    vespoli, Mar 17, 2007
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  4. Jitaroo

    Jitaroo Newbie

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    i have ubuntu 6.10 running on my lappy perfectly on vp 2007 thanks to that site, but fyi to get to text mode dont hit ctrl+alt+f1, hit esc while it boots AFTER it prompts u too
     
    Jitaroo, Mar 28, 2007
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  5. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    After I began using VMware, I discovered that it's actually much better. Anyhow, it's nice to hear you've got it working
     
    hehe299792458, Mar 28, 2007
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  6. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    vmware is much better than virtual pc...
     
    qohelet, Mar 29, 2007
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