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[anu0512]

how to run LINUX on XP by any software i think its possible

[~-tRiX-~]

Use VMware or Microsoft Virtual PC

[cricfan]

try vpc 2007...its a 30mb download..

[KingKrool]

There is something called colinux, you may want to look at that. My recommendation is trying VPC 2007
For those of you not in the know, VPC 2007 is developed at Microsoft's bangalore unit...

[Pat]

How about trying Wubi installer for running Ubuntu ? Give it a go..Theres nothing to lose..

http://wubi-installer.org/

[montylee]

u can also try VirtuaBox, it's similar to VMWare but is free.

[Blugene]

u can even try bochs( pronounced 'box')..its open source

u can get it here

bochs: The Open Source IA-32 Emulation Project (See All Releases)

+ VirtualBox - the one montylee talked abt

[DanDroiD]

or winlinux or cgiwin or topologilinux depends on what level of interaction you need. These are all Linux versions that do not require virtual platforms, but run on top of/inside windows, Topolgilinux is designed to work well in Vista too.

[~-tRiX-~]

KingKrool said:

There is something called colinux, you may want to look at that. My recommendation is trying VPC 2007
For those of you not in the know, VPC 2007 is developed at Microsoft's bangalore unit...

VPC 2007 dosent provide default config for linux. all the requirment has to me manually configured :@ . VPC provides for almost all windows version and OS2. but sadly no linux.

vmware provides some preconfigured linux and sun flavours useful for lazy pl lik me :D

[sunbiz_3000]

I would say VmWare would give you the most stable and optimal performance!!

[KingKrool]

'~[tRiX said:

~;697308']VPC 2007 dosent provide default config for linux. all the requirment has to me manually configured :@ . VPC provides for almost all windows version and OS2. but sadly no linux.

vmware provides some preconfigured linux and sun flavours useful for lazy pl lik me :D

I had no problems installing Linux on VPC. I did get pissed off with the screen resolution though. That was in VPC 2005, they may have fixed it by now.
What do you need Linux for anyway? You may be able to do with just cygwin depending on your needs..

[simph]

+1 for VPC 2007 (Free and Easy to use)
Vmware workstation when bought certainly gives you more options.

And VPC couldn't have been developed at Bangalore as Microsoft does not have to my knowledge any development facilities at Bangalore. You mean Hyderabad?

[KingKrool]

I'm pretty sure I mean Bangalore. At least that is what the chief architect of VPC (in Redmond) told me... My recollection may be wrong, but I am almost certain it was Bangalore.

[Quad Master]

Heres my step by step guide to virtual machines using Vmware.

Same Links
http://www.techencla...html#post647758
Vmware Workstation Guide : How to Work with Virtual Machines « Quad Tek

[simph]

KingKrool said:

I'm pretty sure I mean Bangalore. At least that is what the chief architect of VPC (in Redmond) told me... My recollection may be wrong, but I am almost certain it was Bangalore.

He He. Bangalore is purely a support centre. Although there is a little research centre too, MS Research is totally seperated from the other part of the company. Hyderabad is the development Centre as of now in India. I'm 110% on that. Anyway let's leave it at that :)

If it was developed in India, I love it. I use VPC all the time. Infact all of my XP Usage has now moved to VPC. Woot !!!!

[KingKrool]

Glad to hear that. I think VPC 2003 was developed in the US, but since then all (or nearly all) dev has been in India. At any rate, VPC 2007 should have a significant Indian component in it...

[sanolution]

use Vmware .... it gets too slow and eats up resources unless u ve got a nice rig and better ram ....

[sudan_rulz]

but even though i suggest to go for vmware instead of VPC.
dont see ki vpc is free

u can download a crack for vmware too nd njoy multiple os on ur PC

[Quad Master]

This is the best free alternative to vmware workstation.

VirtualBox

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Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux and Macintosh hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), and OpenBSD.

Download: Downloads - VirtualBox

Screenshots: Screenshots - VirtualBox

[KingKrool]

Thing is Virtual Box is based on KQEMU. It is reportedly a bit slower than some of the others, though if you understood the QEMU architecture, you would appreciate why.