I’m experimenting with Ubuntu, as you might know already. Today was a real breakthrough, because as I’m writing this I have Windows XP running in a virtual machine. Yes, under Ubuntu, which is Linux, an OS that Microsoft even endorses.
I have screenshots!
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The installation and when it’s done pictured above, also showing some Ubuntu desktop in the background.
Firefox installed, as well as Photoshop CS - just like when running a “normal” Windows XP system!
In short, I’ve used the free VMware Server software on Ubuntu to create a virtual machine. Then I installed Windows XP in that virtual machine.
Look for an in-depth post here in the future!
Brave man!
Hey, it’s working, right?
Still, the big test comes tomorrow. I’m firing up my massive PSD, with your name on it, John… Or perhaps not your name, but you get my point. It’ll be interesting to see if it survives that.
This is all confusing to me. Why would anybody want to (1) switch to an open source program with 58 pages of security bugs? and (2) then run WinXP on it?
I guess we’ll have to wait for the in-depth version, unless you want to divulge a Readers Digest version…
PS..I also don’t get that trackback either .. talk about scraping for advertising dollars! Running keyword? Geesh.
KVM > Xen > Qemu > VMWare. Try a better one. Also, you don’t need server to do this - use VMPlayer like everyone else.
Hart,
1. As if Windows would be a better platform? Following security bulletins will make you cry at night. There are security issues for any operating system. The difference is, open source ones don’t hide them.
2. I need to run Windows XP so that I can access Photoshop, test code and such. It’s as simple as that.
And the trackback is a scraper. Yep. I don’t bother with it atm though.
Hank,
I went with VMware Server over Player because of some interesting features. It might be overkill, but still. Also, the guides I found online stated that Player wasn’t capable of creating a virtual machine, while Server is, so that weighed in as well.
As I understand it, there are quite a number of options out there. You’re probably right that KVM is better, but I must say I’m impressed with what I got out of XP under VMware Server. Also, although I’m not afraid of the command line, I prefer a graphical GUI and VMware makes it very simple for me. Still, I will check out your suggestions when time presents itself. If you have any nifty links, please hook me up!
how many RAM did you have to pull this off?
I have 1 GB RAM in this particular computer, but when you set up the virtual machine you tell it how much it can use. I’m letting it use 780 MB, but it runs on 512 MB as well.
True, VMPlayer cannot create ‘machines’ - but http://www.easyvmx.com can.
Therefore, there is no need for server.
I find this interesting. What’s wrong with using the server version of VMWare? I mean in what way do I benifit from creating a machine by itslef instead of having VMWare Server do it?