My frd said VMware soft gives this facility, but im facing a problem, i installed my linux and xp on my comp, but when im trying to start linux on windows platform using VMware, its asking me to install linux.... Whether i need to install linux separetly on VMware?? what's the solution for my problem??
my mail: vignesh_ce@yahoo.co.in
2006-06-30 22:34:45 · 11 answers · asked by gally pop 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You can use multi-boot. This is basically where you set up Windows and Linux on different partitions and there will be a menu on boot-up asking which OS to boot to.
I would personally prefer you use VMware and you are already aware of this system. Just install VMware and once you have this configured (amount of space to allow the VMware OS to use, memory and the rest) you will obviously need to install the required OS in VMware (Linux in your case). Think of VMware as a new blank computer living inside your Windows (a computer inside a computer so to speak).. You will need to install Linux cause VMware will not know what OS to run until you install it. The procedure is relatively simple just open the VMware instance you have created and install Linux (or any other OS for that matter) when prompted......Enjoy
2006-06-30 22:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by MWarp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can Use VMWARE or Virtual PC. I am using Windows XP and I have installed VMware on Windows XP. Then I run the VMware and I have installed Linux, and I run live Knoppix CD inside VMware Software, no problem so far. Even I access Internet through Knoppix running under VMware.
Great Software --VMware!!!
2006-06-30 22:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to dual-boot because it's easier.
VMware allows you to run linux in a window.
Install windows first. Make sure you have space on a hard drive for linux.
Install fedora core 3. The boot loader that comes with fedora allows you to boot windows too and it sets it up automatically when you install fedora.
Unless you absolutely require both OSes running at the same time then whats the point in using VMware.
2006-06-30 22:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to wait couple of years to do that. AMD and Intel are coming with Processors that are capable of running multiple operating systems at the same time on a single computer. The specs for these processors are already published and these would be available by 2008 or so.
Till then VMware is the only software you can use to simulate multiple operating systems at the same time.
2006-06-30 22:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by Leo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Linux cannot start on windows platform, as it's file system is not recognised by windows. You can use VMware but better would be to have a Linux boot-loader like 'lilo' as Linux knows windows is there but Windows cannot recognise Linux.
I use linux and would encourage you to as well.
2006-07-01 03:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by Rahul Ghose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't start Linux from Windows, you need a "boot loader" that lets you choose what operating system you want to start-up with. Also, make sure your drive is partitioned so that the operating systems aren't installing over each other.
2006-06-30 22:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by sp20060704 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might help you out,give it a try.
you are going to ceate a duplicate profile,one is already on there and the other which you will create you can do anything you want with without screwing up your original setup.
right click My computer,go to properties,choose hardware tab and hit profile button.
you should see 1 profile the one your using
click copy,to create a duplicate profile and name the new profile anything you want.
once done highlight it and hit properties
check the "always include this profile as an obtion"
now reboot and you will be asked to select a profile.choose new one.
You can now configure services within your new profile,only if it's loaded,chosen.
2006-06-30 23:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by writerfour 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asslam-o-Alikum.
if u can afford you can buy Microsoft Virtual PC. with it you can run multiple OS like u r playing with open windows on your PC. First boot from XP PC the u can Simultaneously run XP, Linux, Windows 98, even DOS.
Home Page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx
Downlaod Link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=360cafd6-5098-4c64-9ca7-a30f225859f6&DisplayLang=en
2006-06-30 22:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by Lahori_boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VMware is a pc simulator that simulate another computer and on that computer you can install os and any thing ...
2006-06-30 22:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by neotoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
linux exist on free space while window exist on formatted space so instsall ur linux on free space anywher and this is true toVMware.bye.
2006-06-30 22:39:52 · answer #10 · answered by bashwetaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋