VMware

[SgtM]

www.vmware.com
Anyone else ever use it? I just got it set up on my server last night, and I'm installing ubuntu right now.

**edit: I just found out that I can use an iso to load the OS. Cool!

[nil8]

I've played around with it. I'm not a guru of it, but if it's something simple I should be able to help.

Virtual PC 2k4 is free now from Microsoft, so you can install it on your Windows boxes as well. Basically the same thing.

[SgtM]

Nah, I've got the hang of it so far. It's actually simple to use. Just thought I would put it out there for everyone else though.

[LiTHiUM0XiD3]

lolz MS virtual PC 2k7 isnt bad...... i use it all the time..... rly useful when u wanna test something potentialy dangerous.... ie hax and crap..

[.Maleficus.]

What all can VMware do? I've been thinking about downloading it for my Gentoo install, but I'm not sure it'd find much use. Can it let me like, use Windows, while I'm logged into Gentoo, and use Windows apps from inside that? Or what do you mostly use it for?

[nil8]

That's pretty much the idea.
VMWare and Virtual PC allow you to create virtual computers inside your OS.
This way if you have to do software testing or use a specific version or distro, you can do so without having to redo your machine or find some other computer to work with.

It does require a decently fast machine and can take up very large chunks of your hard drive, but for all intensive purposes, it functions as a virtual PC.

It's a very nice program and it's free. There are complications, like hardware resources, that have to be handled. If you want network support for your virtual machine, it can be problematic.

I would suggest to everyone interested in PC technology to download it and give it a shot. It will make your software skills better and give you the ability to try different setups safely, like running your first linux box.

Also, if you run into trouble, all you have to do is go back to your normal OS and find the solution, or ask people online. Very simple, very useful learning tool.

[SgtM]

Here's some screen shots. Note: Everything is in a window for screenshot puposes. You can go full screen (just like with remote desktop).

[.Maleficus.]

Wow, that's really cool sgtm, thanks for the screens! +rep

[SgtM]

Wow, that's really cool sgtm, thanks for the screens! +rep

Glad you like it Mal.

[m4gnum]

I'm downloading now. My other computer couldn't handle Ubuntu and Beryl. I'll give it a shot on my main system.