WIN_XP running into LINUX

[VON_CAPO]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Good to know that the VMware server is free now (the Workstation version isn´t for whatever reason). Anyway, the point still is that for most users it´s no alternative to a real Windows installation. It´s still great though.

In my particular case, I use Linux as my first OS and I have a second computer with WinXP for gaming, of course the XP computer is without internet connection at all (too dangerous).

The Vmware's purpose is to use some especializated design software running only with XP, but into Linux.

This is very handy, and I avoid the inconvenience of double booting.
At the same time I can work in another tasks and to be connected to the internet with Linux.

[kiwi_2005]

Is this better than just having a dual OS setup? Say Mandrake & XP.

Why not just run XP on one drive and linux on the other.

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Why not just run XP on one drive and linux on the other.

Because it´s a pain in the ass to reboot to another OS.

If you are happy with Linux, use Linux. If you are happy with Windows, use Windows. There should be no need to switch to another OS several times per day. It makes for example no sense to play games under XP and then reboot to Linux just because you want to use Internet. If you want to test an OS or need to develop things for another OS use VMware.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Because it´s a pain in the ass to reboot to another OS.

If you are happy with Linux, use Linux. If you are happy with Windows, use Windows. There should be no need to switch to another OS several times per day. It makes for example no sense to play games under XP and then reboot to Linux just because you want to use Internet. If you want to test an OS or need to develop things for another OS use VMware.

Best plan - use both!

Both have their pluses and minuses. Both have a ton of software created for them. The best media player app in existance runs exclusevely on Linux for example. WIndows has the edge on software titles, but most things cost money on Windows where they are free on Linux. I'll quit here, but the point is - if you use only one OS, you are missing out!

-S

PS. Dual booting is not a big deal - takes all of 15 seconds on a decently fast machine

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

The best media player app in existance runs exclusevely on Linux for example.

The best media player app in existance? What does it do that a Windows player can´t?

I mostly use VLC media player:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

WIndows has the edge on software titles, but most things cost money on Windows where they are free on Linux.

There are tons of free software for Windows. I use free antivirus, anti-spyware, Open Office, image viewer/converter, email, newsreader, browser, instant message software, video/audio/graphics software, text editor, file manager, virtual CD software, encryption software and file compressors.

PS. Dual booting is not a big deal - takes all of 15 seconds on a decently fast machine

15 seconds? I don´t think so. It takes quite a bit longer to go from the Windows desktop to the KDE/Gnome desktop of a standard Linux distro.

[VON_CAPO]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Best plan - use both!

Both have their pluses and minuses. Both have a ton of software created for them. The best media player app in existance runs exclusevely on Linux for example. WIndows has the edge on software titles, but most things cost money on Windows where they are free on Linux. I'll quit here, but the point is - if you use only one OS, you are missing out!

-S

Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

Because it´s a pain in the ass to reboot to another OS.

Both are right.

[sonar732]

I noticed your Ubuntu emblem in the upper right...good choice!

[P_Funk]

Thanks to my dad I have XP, Kubuntu, Fedora, SuSe 10, and Arch Linux.
I will say that of them all SuSe is my favourite. It is very useful having everything that Win XP has except its all better and it is incredibly fast for having such a pretty GUI. If I only had the time to get Cedega working I'd be able to game it upon Linux and that would pretty much eliminate my need for Windows. But windows has me conditioned to its interface so its still hard to change over to something unfamiliar. That said Ive heard that Vista is a hog and so I mgiht finally have the impetus to change over permanently.

[bradclark1]

of course the XP computer is without internet connection at all (too dangerous).

I've had XP for three years and I have yet to catch anything from the internet. I would say thats pretty safe.

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by VON_CAPO

In my particular case, I use Linux as my first OS and I have a second computer with WinXP for gaming

Great!

of course the XP computer is without internet connection at all (too dangerous).

My XP machine is connected to the Internet 16 hours per day, 7 days per week and I don´t have any problems. You could route the Internet traffic through the Linux system to XP if you are too paranoid to connect the machine directly.