Laptop

[Steve G.]

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...

Z.

On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 6:06 AM, Stan Goodman <stan.goodman at hashkedim.com>wrote:

> At 11:59:22 on Friday Friday 03 September 2010, Shlomi Fish
> <shlomif at iglu.org.il> wrote:
> > On Friday 03 September 2010 06:04:59 Steve G. wrote:
> > > My 4+ year old Macbook is dying a slow death, and I am contemplating
> > > getting a new laptop and would like your advice. Here are the
> > > parameters:
> > >
> > >
> > >    -  My environment is Linux, Ubuntu for the last 2-3 years, and I
> > > would like to have it available to me on the laptop if I can. I have
> > > little use for either Mac OS-X or Windows as far as actually making
> > > much use of the software, beyond vary basic usage (iTunes, VLC,
> > > etc.). Linux is a different story.
> > >
> > >
> > >    -  I have several reasons to buy a Windows 7 machine. First, I
> > > have a Magellan GPS that only works with Windows. Second, some bank
> > > accounts require it to fully function. Third, I can get a lot more
> > > computer for the money with Wintel than with Apple. Last, Ubuntu
> > > Laptops with the latest hardware may or may not work.
> > >
> > >
> > >    - So, I am thinking about getting a 64x, core i3 laptop from
> > > Toshiba or Dell. These are available with 13-15" screen, 250-350GB HD
> > > (I think IDE, some are Sata but more expensive), 3-4GB RAM. In
> > > theory, at least, these can be virtualized, and I should be able to
> > > run either vmware, xen, virtual box or whatever client MS provides
> > > for free. One can get core i3 for around $500
> > >
> > > So here are my questions:
> > >
> > > 1. Does anyone know if Win7 includes a virtualization program that
> > > would allow me to run Linux under it? How efficient is it - will I be
> > > able to put it on full screen, forget I am running Windows, and use
> > > my preferred environment?
> >
> > I don't know if it "includes" anything like that, but you can always
> > install something like the open-source VirtualBox:
> >
> > http://www.virtualbox.org/
>
> You could even (what am I saying?) run Linux on the machine, and run
> Windows under VirtualBox for your GPS.
>
> > I've been using VirtualBox happily on top of Linux. There's also VMware
> > which isn't free or gratis and other solutions.
> >
> > > 2. Any recommendations for something that is fully compatible with
> > > Linux, in case I get an alternative and can get rid of the windows
> > > part?
> >
> > I bought this Acer laptop:
> >
> > http://www.shlomifish.org/meta/FAQ/#computers-specs
> >
> > "Acer Aspire 5738DZG" and it works perfectly fine with Mandriva Linux
> > 2010.1 (most everything I've tried there works, with a few minor
> > glitches), though it's a relatively old model - Dual Core.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >       Shlomi Fish
>
>
>
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> Israel
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