TightVNC under windows<\/a>, but the whole thing is a lot simpler to configure in a Linux to Linux environment. \u00c2\u00a0The VM runs on the windows desktop just like another windows application. \u00c2\u00a0Nice and simple.<\/p>\nMore complicated hardware interfaces are probably a lot more difficult to configure(if they are possible at all), but outside of some radio control software, I don’t expect to need to delve that deeply. \u00c2\u00a0I suppose there will be latency issues based on some comments from N4AF, but curiosity may eventually point me in that direction anyway.<\/p>\n
Unrelated sidenote, but after installing the 11.10 version of Ubuntu, I immediately ditched the “unity” desktop and reverted to “gnome”. \u00c2\u00a0Another “Unity = new coke” example? ? ? \u00c2\u00a0[Comments appreciated on this topic]<\/p>\n
A second VM is now set up with a small Windows XP partition using the Windows XP license from the dead desktop. \u00c2\u00a0It turns out that XP was a bit more difficult to install. \u00c2\u00a0The problems were probably due to hardware conflict issues between VirtualBox and the host over the CD-DVD drive. \u00c2\u00a0After ripping \u00c2\u00a0XP to an on-disk ISO, installation made much better progress.<\/p>\n
It turns out the XP partition will be handy for running the version of EZNec I have. \u00c2\u00a0Later versions of EZNec have a 32 bit installer, but the last edition I have is using a 16 bit installer which will not work with 64 bit Windows 7. \u00c2\u00a0So now EZNec has a home on the desktop again, even if its inside a shell running on top of the shell. \u00c2\u00a0In fact, the EZNec install on an XP VM runs quite a lot better than I expected – much faster than on a P4 with 1 GB of ram.<\/p>\n
So for some select older applications, an XP VM in the VirtualBox world is a viable option. \u00c2\u00a0It’s a kludge, but potentially a very useful kludge. \u00c2\u00a0Another very useful aspect is that the VM’s can be very easily copied. \u00c2\u00a0Useful for backups and migration. \u00c2\u00a0And always having a\u00c2\u00a0pristine version saved could be handy. \u00c2\u00a0I’m tempted to start saving pennies for a multicore processor machine with the latest\/greatest fast CPU’s and memory, and use a VM for everyday usages.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0Also curious if running the VM’s over a Linux host OS ultimately makes more sense.<\/p>\n
Latest-n-greatest is wonderful, but I just hate leaving behind programs that work perfectly well. \u00c2\u00a0CT anyone? \u00c2\u00a0OK, maybe not….<\/p>\n
O’course the bleeding edge crowd will still descend into hysterics over the concept of “continuing to drive the 1984 Honda Civic”, but I figure they have enough cash in their pocket to not be concerned with the trivial expenses involved in their upgrades to all new replacement software. \u00c2\u00a0If it were not just for a \u00c2\u00a0hobby tinkering project, maybe I’d agree.<\/p>\n
“Better” is such a subjective concept, aina?<\/p>\n
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When I upgraded the dead computer a couple of years back, I stuffed the current machine(Dell Inspiron 545S w\/Pentium Dual-core E5300 @ 2.6ghz) with 8GB of RAM, expecting to do some experimentation with running VMware or some such to tinker with PC based VM’s. \u00c2 After looking around a bit, other shiny objects attracted more attention. \u00c2 So, being easily distractable…..VM’s slipped down the memory hole.<\/p>\n
Fast forward to present. \u00c2 Looking over at the Oracle VirtualBox website, a bit of light reading showed that a lot of work has been done on their VM software in the last 18months. \u00c2 More robust USB support, and a lot of bug fixes. \u00c2 Its free for personal use, so give it a shot.<\/p>\n
The VirtualBox software itself installed on Windows 7 \u00c2 easily. \u00c2 Within a few minutes after that, A VM for an Ubuntu Linux partition was ready for the OS install. \u00c2 Virtualbox is able to install an OS from an ISO disk image. \u00c2 So after a few minutes waiting for the latest Ubuntu 11.10 version to download, the VM was ready to install. \u00c2 It took longer to download the ISO than it took VirtualBox to install the OS(unusually slow day for the internet connection to blame there).<\/p>\n
The quick summary is that Ubuntu runs well inside the VM sitting on a Windows7 host. \u00c2 I expect that the opposite is likely to be a more desirable arrangement, but living in the real world, there it is. […]<\/p>\n
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