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    VMWare and other virtualisation software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by permka, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. permka

    permka Notebook Consultant

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    I am interested at installing Linux as boot option at my laptop, but I am also considering the possibilty to use a software as VMWare or other in order to run Linux as a virtual machine.

    Has any of you used VMWare. Is it easy to set up and use, without specific knowledge? Are there other software you would propose?

    Tnx
     
    permka, Feb 18, 2009
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  2. HerrKaputt

    HerrKaputt Elite Notebook User

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    I have used VMware and I found it quite simple to set up and use. Linux worked like a charm (it's easier to set it up in VMware than in a real laptop, no pain with wireless drivers), although it will have slow graphics. If you just need it for programming it's fine.
     
    HerrKaputt, Feb 18, 2009
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  3. permka

    permka Notebook Consultant

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    Tnx for answering!
    I will just use it in order to run in Linux statistical programms.
    One more question, from all the versions of VMWare out there, is the Workstation the one to choose?
     
    permka, Feb 19, 2009
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  4. lenardg

    lenardg Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, Workstation is the version you want to run on your workstation :)
     
    lenardg, Feb 19, 2009
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  5. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    virtualbox is free and supports most of vmware workstation (networking is a bit more complicated)
     
    davepermen, Feb 19, 2009
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  6. HerrKaputt

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    It's not free though.
     
    HerrKaputt, Feb 19, 2009
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    dbam987 wicked-poster

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    If you are looking for a good (and free) virtualization software, try out VMWare Server. That one is free, and has most of what VMWare Workstation brings to the table.
     
    dbam987, Feb 19, 2009
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