Ubuntu

**kinbard** · 05-01-2007, 03:18 PM

Hi all,
I have been experimenting with Microsoft virtual PC, and got Suse10 to install and run just fine. However, when I installed ubuntu (have to look at the version, but I downloaded it pretty recently) it took me days and many kicks of the dog the get it up and running. Working fine now, but wonder if others had a similar problem. I know it can be set up as a dual boot, and have dual booted windows/linux for years. I was playing around with virtual OS, though.

**K-B** · 05-01-2007, 04:36 PM

vmware works better.

**kinbard** · 05-01-2007, 05:42 PM

I also use VMware, mostly server. This is at work where dealing with someone elses crapware.

**K-B** · 05-01-2007, 06:14 PM

Hehe, I like that term

**kinbard** · 05-01-2007, 06:34 PM

Well, to be honest, all the problems I had were due to a use completly hosing the application. If not for that I would probably have a better outlook on it.

**kinbard** · 05-02-2007, 01:14 PM

Not to change subjects, but as far as VMware is concerned, free server, but pay for workstation??? At least, that was when I downloaded it...

**K-B** · 05-03-2007, 06:14 AM

vmware player is what you use...

**kinbard** · 05-03-2007, 07:55 AM

Free or pay? I'm not a cheapy, but four kids (i kept trying for a boy) keep me strapped as far as playthings for myself

**K-B** · 05-03-2007, 04:38 PM

It's free

http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

**Kalim** · 05-03-2007, 08:43 PM

Download the prebuilt VMware OSes from any site and then run them in VMware Player.

A word of advice: use Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn).

**kinbard** · 05-04-2007, 07:47 AM

Thanks. I am downloading it now. I've heard of feisty fawn, but have never seen it. Thanks again.

**kinbard** · 05-04-2007, 03:08 PM

OK, I found a pre-built free bsd, so I downloaded and played with it. Now I am installing Solaris. There doesn't appear to be the lag I experience with MSVPC, so I might migrate suse and ubuntu over to vmware also. No, not ubuntu. I worked for days getting it to install right. It's my badge of manhood. It also responds better than server did, but that might be because I am not using that crapplication that was giving me headaches. Thanks for the help.

05-01-2007, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Ubuntu Hi all, I have been experimenting with Microsoft virtual PC, and got Suse10 to install and run just fine. However, when I installed ubuntu (have to look at the version, but I downloaded it pretty recently) it took me days and many kicks of the dog the get it up and running. Working fine now, but wonder if others had a similar problem. I know it can be set up as a dual boot, and have dual booted windows/linux for years. I was playing around with virtual OS, though. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

05-01-2007, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,876 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Ubuntu vmware works better. __________________

05-01-2007, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Ubuntu I also use VMware, mostly server. This is at work where dealing with someone elses crapware. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

05-01-2007, 06:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,876 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Ubuntu Hehe, I like that term __________________

05-01-2007, 06:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Ubuntu Well, to be honest, all the problems I had were due to a use completly hosing the application. If not for that I would probably have a better outlook on it. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

05-02-2007, 01:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Ubuntu Not to change subjects, but as far as VMware is concerned, free server, but pay for workstation??? At least, that was when I downloaded it... __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

05-03-2007, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,876 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Ubuntu vmware player is what you use... __________________

05-03-2007, 07:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Ubuntu Free or pay? I'm not a cheapy, but four kids (i kept trying for a boy) keep me strapped as far as playthings for myself __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

05-03-2007, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
K-B Moderator, Linux Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,876 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Ubuntu It's free http://www.vmware.com/products/player/ __________________

05-03-2007, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Ubuntu Download the prebuilt VMware OSes from any site and then run them in VMware Player. A word of advice: use Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn).

05-04-2007, 07:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Ubuntu Thanks. I am downloading it now. I've heard of feisty fawn, but have never seen it. Thanks again. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

05-04-2007, 03:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Ubuntu OK, I found a pre-built free bsd, so I downloaded and played with it. Now I am installing Solaris. There doesn't appear to be the lag I experience with MSVPC, so I might migrate suse and ubuntu over to vmware also. No, not ubuntu. I worked for days getting it to install right. It's my badge of manhood. It also responds better than server did, but that might be because I am not using that crapplication that was giving me headaches. Thanks for the help. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista