Linux XP vitual machine

phenix456 · 02-11-2009, 07:42 AM

Hi im a total newbie to linux, I've recently taken a liking to it after all the good things i hear about it.

I downloaded linux xp because i thought it would be a good place to start and then found out its a virtual version. Is it possible to boot straight to it. Its 1.4gb and its hard to believe it cant be used as a boot OS.

im currently using WMware to run it but it has to run through xp. Ive also got Ubuntu installed but that works fine (dual boot with xp.)

lensman3 · 02-11-2009, 09:19 PM

You can't boot straight to it. It is like having a different motherboard in you computer, the OS has to be installed on top of the MB and bios.

I run Fedora Core 10 and have a VMware XP for my windows programs. On a machine at work I run XP/64 and have VMware the runs a Core 9. Works fine.

Hope this helps.

Rome5 · 02-11-2009, 10:52 PM

I'm guessing it can't be used as a self installed OS because it's actually not a free OS. You might think of trying another distro with less restrictions. If Linux XP is to your liking, Fedora might be a good place to look.

phenix456 · 02-12-2009, 12:21 AM

Thanks a lot, i do have fedora, and suse wich would be a better start?

InfamousCrasher · 02-12-2009, 05:27 AM

im my humble opinion suse is the better distro.

Rome5 · 02-12-2009, 02:45 PM

OpenSUSE is geared more for new users than Fedora, but I would expect either to be a decent starting place --depending on your level. Both are easy to install and leave room for custom configuration. Both have easy to use package management systems where dependencies are not really an issue. If I were to suggest one over the other, probably agree with the above post --OpenSUSE.

richard81 · 11-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenix456

Thanks a lot, i do have fedora, and suse wich would be a better start?

I have Linux XP Desktop 2008 as my primary OS

02-11-2009, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
phenix456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 136 OS: Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP pro/home	Linux XP vitual machine Hi im a total newbie to linux, I've recently taken a liking to it after all the good things i hear about it. I downloaded linux xp because i thought it would be a good place to start and then found out its a virtual version. Is it possible to boot straight to it. Its 1.4gb and its hard to believe it cant be used as a boot OS. im currently using WMware to run it but it has to run through xp. Ive also got Ubuntu installed but that works fine (dual boot with xp.)

02-11-2009, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
lensman3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Littleton, Colorado USA Posts: 470 OS: xp 64 sp2 Fedora Core 8 (vmware xp core 8 x32) Minix	Re: Linux XP vitual machine You can't boot straight to it. It is like having a different motherboard in you computer, the OS has to be installed on top of the MB and bios. I run Fedora Core 10 and have a VMware XP for my windows programs. On a machine at work I run XP/64 and have VMware the runs a Core 9. Works fine. Hope this helps.

02-11-2009, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: Linux XP vitual machine I'm guessing it can't be used as a self installed OS because it's actually not a free OS. You might think of trying another distro with less restrictions. If Linux XP is to your liking, Fedora might be a good place to look.

02-12-2009, 12:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
phenix456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 136 OS: Ubuntu 9.04, Win XP pro/home	Re: Linux XP vitual machine Thanks a lot, i do have fedora, and suse wich would be a better start?

02-12-2009, 05:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
InfamousCrasher Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 54 OS: Vista home premium (32 bit), Ubuntu linux, Dream linux	Re: Linux XP vitual machine im my humble opinion suse is the better distro.

02-12-2009, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rome5 Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denver.CO Posts: 311 OS: Arch linux	Re: Linux XP vitual machine OpenSUSE is geared more for new users than Fedora, but I would expect either to be a decent starting place --depending on your level. Both are easy to install and leave room for custom configuration. Both have easy to use package management systems where dependencies are not really an issue. If I were to suggest one over the other, probably agree with the above post --OpenSUSE.