Virtualizing Windows on Ubuntu

[Jerry Feldman]

On 11/14/2008 01:15 AM, David Kramer wrote:
> So let's say I have a dual boot laptop (and I do), and I'm tired of hal=
f
> of it being used by an OS that I boot up maybe three times a year (and =
I
> am).
>
> What would I have to bring to the Installfest to get a virtual copy of
> Windows running under Linux, so I can fire it up on demand without
> rebooting?  This would mostly be for using IE, and business apps, not
> gaming.  In a perfect world, I would be able to sync to my Windows
> Mobile phone with the VM, but I'm not sure that it can do that.  Can it=
?
>
> I do not have enough knowledge of the various vm options, so any insigh=
t
> would be appreciated.  I am more interested in getting it working than
> in getting the ultimate in performance.
>
> I know the chipset matters, so I'll mention that my Dell Latitude D820
> has a Core 2 Duo T7200  @ 2.00GHz.  cpuinfo flags are "fpu vme de pse
> tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 clflush dts
> acpi mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht tm pbe nx lm constant_tsc arch_perfmon peb=
s
> bts pni monitor ds_cpl vmx est tm2 ssse3 cx16 xtpr lahf_lm"
>
> http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3D2994&review=3DDell+L=
atitude+D820
>
>  =20
Just install virtualbox from virtualbox.org. Bring a Windows XP install=20
DVD. Once you install VB, then run it, and create a new VM. It will=20
prompt you to load the install media.

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Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org>
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