On 2/8/07, Jonathon Conte <thesicktwist@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >From: "Chuck Hast" <wchast@gmail.com>
> >Reply-To: slug@nks.net
> >To: slug@nks.net
> >Subject: [SLUG] Windows VM on Linux
> >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 21:47:23 -0500
> >
> >Folks,
> >I have tried to run two VB programs under Wine, they start up but when
> >they attempt to access com ports or some files they abend. Seems that
> >there are some issues between Wine and some of the VB stuff.
> >
> >I have a radio show that I have to attend this weekend and am trying
> >to figure what to do, I do not want to have to unload Linux to boot
> >windows,
> >so am looking at some of the VM's, I need something that I can get up and
> >running in short order, any recommendations?
> >
> >
> >--
> >Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT --
>
> I have only played around with QEMU but it is very easy to get working. Here
> is a quick and dirty tutorial:
>
> If you are using Ubuntu/Debian, it is in the official repositories. Just run
> this command with root access:
>
> apt-get install qemu
>
> This command creates a 6 gigabyte disk image:
>
> qemu-img create windows.raw 6G
>
> Then, put the Windows CD in your optical drive and run this command to boot
> from the CD while using the above image file as the primary HDD:
>
> qemu -hda windows.raw -hdc /dev/cdrom -boot d
>
> Once the Windows installation is complete, this command boots from the disk
> image:
>
> qemu -hda windows.raw
>
> There are many more options but that covers the basics.
>
> Jonathon
>
I already have a Win XP partition on the machine, is there a way of using
it rather than having to do a install into the VM? I.e. can the VM run the
already installed XP?
-- Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT -- To paraphrase my flight instructor; "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn and twisted metal." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided as an unmoderated internet service by Networked Knowledge Systems (NKS). Views and opinions expressed in messages posted are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of NKS or any of its employees.
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