I would run windows under linux, if I had a working installation of windows... I was in the past unable to make ANY windows distro run under virtualization, even with a legal install disk and license number. I no longer have handy access to windows. Buying it outright is worse than not worth it...<br>
<br>Z.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 6:06 AM, Stan Goodman <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stan.goodman@hashkedim.com">stan.goodman@hashkedim.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
At 11:59:22 on Friday Friday 03 September 2010, Shlomi Fish<br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5"><<a href="mailto:shlomif@iglu.org.il">shlomif@iglu.org.il</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Friday 03 September 2010 06:04:59 Steve G. wrote:<br>
> > My 4+ year old Macbook is dying a slow death, and I am contemplating<br>
> > getting a new laptop and would like your advice. Here are the<br>
> > parameters:<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > - My environment is Linux, Ubuntu for the last 2-3 years, and I<br>
> > would like to have it available to me on the laptop if I can. I have<br>
> > little use for either Mac OS-X or Windows as far as actually making<br>
> > much use of the software, beyond vary basic usage (iTunes, VLC,<br>
> > etc.). Linux is a different story.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > - I have several reasons to buy a Windows 7 machine. First, I<br>
> > have a Magellan GPS that only works with Windows. Second, some bank<br>
> > accounts require it to fully function. Third, I can get a lot more<br>
> > computer for the money with Wintel than with Apple. Last, Ubuntu<br>
> > Laptops with the latest hardware may or may not work.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > - So, I am thinking about getting a 64x, core i3 laptop from<br>
> > Toshiba or Dell. These are available with 13-15" screen, 250-350GB HD<br>
> > (I think IDE, some are Sata but more expensive), 3-4GB RAM. In<br>
> > theory, at least, these can be virtualized, and I should be able to<br>
> > run either vmware, xen, virtual box or whatever client MS provides<br>
> > for free. One can get core i3 for around $500<br>
> ><br>
> > So here are my questions:<br>
> ><br>
> > 1. Does anyone know if Win7 includes a virtualization program that<br>
> > would allow me to run Linux under it? How efficient is it - will I be<br>
> > able to put it on full screen, forget I am running Windows, and use<br>
> > my preferred environment?<br>
><br>
> I don't know if it "includes" anything like that, but you can always<br>
> install something like the open-source VirtualBox:<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank">http://www.virtualbox.org/</a><br>
<br>
</div></div>You could even (what am I saying?) run Linux on the machine, and run<br>
Windows under VirtualBox for your GPS.<br>
<div class="im"><br>
> I've been using VirtualBox happily on top of Linux. There's also VMware<br>
> which isn't free or gratis and other solutions.<br>
><br>
> > 2. Any recommendations for something that is fully compatible with<br>
> > Linux, in case I get an alternative and can get rid of the windows<br>
> > part?<br>
><br>
> I bought this Acer laptop:<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.shlomifish.org/meta/FAQ/#computers-specs" target="_blank">http://www.shlomifish.org/meta/FAQ/#computers-specs</a><br>
><br>
> "Acer Aspire 5738DZG" and it works perfectly fine with Mandriva Linux<br>
> 2010.1 (most everything I've tried there works, with a few minor<br>
> glitches), though it's a relatively old model - Dual Core.<br>
><br>
> Regards,<br>
><br>
> Shlomi Fish<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
--<br>
</div>Stan Goodman<br>
Qiryat Tiv'on<br>
Israel<br>
<br>
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