[lug] linux distro on my windows laptop, vmware?

[John Vonachen]

I knew about virtual box but I did not know it worked on Windows.

On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Vishal Verma <stellarhopper at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have used vmware player and have found it quite easy and intuitive.
> It is the free version of their product, and not something that will expire
> or work with reduced functionality after a few days - its a proper free
> version :)
> Virtualbox from oracle is also a similar program, and is free, but I like
> vmware better.
>
> I find it convienent to use a vm because I can switch easily - and if I
> want to try a new distro that's a breeze too.
>
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> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 17:17, Davide Del Vento <
> davide.del.vento at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Why not dual-boot, or running windows VM-ed into linux? Or even live
>> CD or live USB?
>> I guess version of windows you are using matters, so you might want to
>> mention it.
>> Btw last time I ran windows it was 1999, so I can't help you much :-)
>> Davide
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 17:02, John Vonachen <john.vonachen at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I want to run something like suse on my windows laptop.  Should I use vm
>> > ware?  Cheap option for such?
>> >
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