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    Will Virtual PC 2007 run Linux/Unix or only Windows? Thanks

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      Will Virtual PC 2007 run Linux/Unix or only Windows? Thanks

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      Richard Andrew x64
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      Theoretically it will run any PC operating system that agrees with its fake hardware. So that's pretty much a yes.

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        Will Virtual PC 2007 run Linux/Unix or only Windows? Thanks

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        I have tried Ubuntu (eng) without problem with virtual pc 04 (ita). Cheers, Dr.Luiji

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          leppie
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          Tried Ubuntu, runs fine, except the keyboard and mouse didnt work in X :(

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            my advice ? try to forget VPC for VMWare ...


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              Theoretically it will run any PC operating system that agrees with its fake hardware. So that's pretty much a yes.

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              J a a n s
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              I have installed a copy of XP in Virtual PC 2007, but is not detecting the USB ports. Until it supports USB devices, it will be a sub-class product.

              *jaans

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                I have installed a copy of XP in Virtual PC 2007, but is not detecting the USB ports. Until it supports USB devices, it will be a sub-class product.

                *jaans

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                Dario Solera
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                J@@NS wrote:

                Until it supports USB devices, it will be a sub-class product.

                It depends really on what you have to do with it. I use VPC mostly to test software for Windows, and I find it very nice, considering that it's free. It works, you can create diffed and undo virtual hard disk, so you are safe to mess with the VMs because you can always "go back". The only alternative is VMware Workstation, which costs $189. VMware Server is not very good for software testing. It doesn't even support file transfer between host and guest.

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                  my advice ? try to forget VPC for VMWare ...


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                  Dario Solera
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                  toxcct wrote:

                  try to forget VPC for VMWare ...

                  Quite difficult, since VPC is free. :)

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                    Will Virtual PC 2007 run Linux/Unix or only Windows? Thanks

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                    Dario Solera
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                    In my experience, running Linux (Ubuntu in particular) in VPC is a pain. Never managed to get it working decently.

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                      toxcct wrote:

                      try to forget VPC for VMWare ...

                      Quite difficult, since VPC is free. :)

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                      So is VMWare Server :)

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                        So is VMWare Server :)

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                        Dario Solera
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                        Yes, but it does not offer basic features like file transfer between host and guest, diffed disks, and so on.

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                          Yes, but it does not offer basic features like file transfer between host and guest, diffed disks, and so on.

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                          But the VMware Player does :)

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                            J@@NS wrote:

                            Until it supports USB devices, it will be a sub-class product.

                            It depends really on what you have to do with it. I use VPC mostly to test software for Windows, and I find it very nice, considering that it's free. It works, you can create diffed and undo virtual hard disk, so you are safe to mess with the VMs because you can always "go back". The only alternative is VMware Workstation, which costs $189. VMware Server is not very good for software testing. It doesn't even support file transfer between host and guest.

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                            Daniel Turini
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                            Dario Solera wrote:

                            VMware Server is not very good for software testing. It doesn't even support file transfer between host and guest.

                            But it does support networking.

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                              Nemanja Trifunovic
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                              Bob X wrote:

                              Will Virtual PC 2007 run Linux/Unix or only Windows?

                              Yep - CentOS 4.4 runs pretty much fine on my laptop with VPC 2007


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                                RichardGrimmer
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                                Should do, but I can't get ubuntu studio to capture the mouse...may be a dodgy install though, not mucked out my slaptop for months :)

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                                  Yes, but it does not offer basic features like file transfer between host and guest, diffed disks, and so on.

                                  If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Blog - My Photos - ScrewTurn Wiki

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                                  John M Drescher
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                                  Dario Solera wrote:

                                  Yes, but it does not offer basic features like file transfer between host and guest

                                  Yes, I use that all the time.

                                  Dario Solera wrote:

                                  diffed disks

                                  I am not sure but I guess you can do that manually.

                                  John

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