Also... Ubuntu provides VMWare images that you can download.... and then upgrade to the latest version.
You don't need to "install" anything but the pre-provided image.
http://isv-image.ubuntu.com/vmware/
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Edit: I really liked this though.
http://www.vmwarez.com/2006/02/livecd-player-virtual-machine.html
Run most any live cd ISO in a vm. (4Kb)
Edit: I really liked this though.
http://www.vmwarez.com/2006/02/livecd-player-virtual-machine.html
Run most any live cd ISO in a vm. (4Kb)
Specifically VMware Server, a free misnamed product designed not as a production virtual machine server (that's VM's ESX product), but as a host for virtual machines on desktop environments like yours.
I had multiple video problems last year when I tried Fedora with VirtualPC. Unlike you, I quickly abandoned VPC and switched to VMware. The problems immediately went away. If you go through this exercise again, you may want to switch virtualization software.
I had multiple video problems last year when I tried Fedora with VirtualPC. Unlike you, I quickly abandoned VPC and switched to VMware. The problems immediately went away. If you go through this exercise again, you may want to switch virtualization software.
Yes, it seems I picked the one virtualization route that was, of course, the most difficult! Yet, in a twisted kind of way, I'm kind of glad that I did, because it forced me to go in there and get my hands dirty right away. I feel like I learned a few things by mistake in the process of wrestling it into submission.
It's nice to see a Windows user at least attempting the (almost) impossible.
As others have said (or hinted) Virtual PC's crapware; VMware Server *is* the one!
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As others have said (or hinted) Virtual PC's crapware; VMware Server *is* the one!
Edited for minor error.
to be honest, what she was dealing with (and ultimately the big problem) was using an on-board intel graphics chip being used in a Virtual PC. the fact that she managed to get it running at a workable resolution steps her up the nerd ladder a few rungs in my book.
but i will say that i have also had issues with video - but again it's all about the video card used. i will NEVER use an NVIDIA card again without the help of Envy.
but i will say that i have also had issues with video - but again it's all about the video card used. i will NEVER use an NVIDIA card again without the help of Envy.
I just finished a major upgrade and switched to nVidia after a lifetime of ATI graphics boards due to the ongoing issues I've had with my AIW 9600. What nVidia gave you grief and why? It may be handy to keep in mind if mine causes similar grief.
I've been running strictly nVidia from day 1. As yet I've had no troubles with it in Ubuntu 7.10, and I have been playing (badly!) with the virtual machine that comes with it (Innotek).
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my main machine is a small form factor and uses PCIe slots. i have yet to break down and purchase a new card to replace the onboard graphics.
When it came time to shop for a new mobo, I couldn't find anythign that simply offered a load of pci slots. In the end, I used one pcie for GPU, one pci for hauppauge and dumped adding a XFI soundcard in favour of widder airways and onboard sound.
I did finally get to start pushing my GPU. I know the game is old but I just can't get used to having all settings in Neverwinter Nights cranked and still having the game far over powered by my hardware.
I did finally get to start pushing my GPU. I know the game is old but I just can't get used to having all settings in Neverwinter Nights cranked and still having the game far over powered by my hardware.
Under Ubuntu, Envy shouldn't be necessary: the linux-restricted-modules package provides a host of drivers for assorted hardware; including NVidia and ATI graphics cards. Unless you run a kernel without the Ubuntu modifications, this package should work. If for some reason you can't, then it is going to be a lot easier to use Envy than to try to compile the lrm package.
Ubuntu certainly doesn't generally pick up modes available for virtual graphics adapters very well, but this can be fixed by manually entering the screen modes in xorg.conf. More complex modifications certainly aren't necessary under VMWare.
Ubuntu certainly doesn't generally pick up modes available for virtual graphics adapters very well, but this can be fixed by manually entering the screen modes in xorg.conf. More complex modifications certainly aren't necessary under VMWare.
After two long days googling and trying all suggestions I could not get any flavor of nVidia drivers and xorg.conf hacks to produce reasonable video (1400x1050) on a Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 laptop. The only way I could get Google Earth to work (with a frame rate faster than about one frame per second) was to give up and drop back to W2K (;-{. Does 8.0.4 really work with nVidia drivers and old cards?!? If so, is there a detailed wiki that really explains how to make it really work?!?
Thanks!
Thanks!
As you start by mentioning, VMware Server would porbably have been your best bet to start with. version 1 is a good introduction and version 2 (in beta) is a great evolutionary step.
You may also want to consider cutting a second VM and installing Mandriva Free or Mandriva One LiveCD. It's usually the distrobution I recommend but in this case, it would have fixed your X issues during install; it detects your video card, suggest the correct X server for it then gives you a nice graphic resolution and screen settings form. Draketools are great.
Welcome though; it's a brave libre world you've dipped your toes in.
You may also want to consider cutting a second VM and installing Mandriva Free or Mandriva One LiveCD. It's usually the distrobution I recommend but in this case, it would have fixed your X issues during install; it detects your video card, suggest the correct X server for it then gives you a nice graphic resolution and screen settings form. Draketools are great.
Welcome though; it's a brave libre world you've dipped your toes in.
Ain't it just like the world of computers.
I have to say that all that work is quite impressive.
I have to say that all that work is quite impressive.
Ubuntu seems to install farly painlessly by general experience though there will always be anomalies. In this case, it sounds like VirtualPC has a ways to go before it properly supports a variety of operating systems. As she mentiones at the start; VirtualBox or VMware and it would have been painless.
The developer of VirtualPC may need to invest some time on compatability and standards.
The developer of VirtualPC may need to invest some time on compatability and standards.
Them is what get me. Last time almost made the evening news, what with all the gunfire.
Neon Samurai -- glad you put the smiley there or I might have thought you were serious! Long ago in an earlier version of VirtualPC, it was possible (and easy!) to install Linux or even BeOS. Once they were bought out, the 'alternative' OS's became much harder to deal with.
I just use VirtualBox now, serves every purpose for me.
I just use VirtualBox now, serves every purpose for me.
When i try to edit the boot it says
sudo: nano/boot/grub/menu.lst: command not found.
Then when i try to change the screen resolution it says
sudo: nano/etc/X11/xorg.conf
can anyone please help me. I installed Ubuntu 8.04 in Virtal PC 2007 SP1. Please help me as soon as possible since i need for my project at school
sudo: nano/boot/grub/menu.lst: command not found.
Then when i try to change the screen resolution it says
sudo: nano/etc/X11/xorg.conf
can anyone please help me. I installed Ubuntu 8.04 in Virtal PC 2007 SP1. Please help me as soon as possible since i need for my project at school
Instead of Microsoft Virtual PC, use VMware's free VMware Server product. Most TR members agree VMware works better with Linux virtual machines than Virtual PC does.
http://www.vmware.com/download/server/
Or you can download VMware Player and a preconfigured Ubuntu virtual machine.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/1341
Either will be faster than troubleshooting your resolution problem with Virtual PC.
http://www.vmware.com/download/server/
Or you can download VMware Player and a preconfigured Ubuntu virtual machine.
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/1341
Either will be faster than troubleshooting your resolution problem with Virtual PC.
is VMware server provides USB services to a virtual machine. Always nice for the occasional data pass or print job.
It looks like you typed 'sudo nano/boot/grub/menu.lst' - you're missing the space between 'nano' and '/boot'
Woohoo, I've got Ubuntu running in a virtual PC! It's slow, clunky, and has no sound or network connectivity. Fan-flipping-dabby-dosey.
I suspect that if she were to try to install ubunto on VMWare from scratch that she would have run into similar types of problems so I wouldn't be too quick to judge VirtualPC for failing on this.
One thing VMWare did that was smart was to provide image that people can just download and use. The trouble is, they've done it through bittorrent which might be fine for students and home users but most corporate IT policies have definitely banned the use of this.
This makes the VMWare images useless in most corporate environments sadly.
One thing VMWare did that was smart was to provide image that people can just download and use. The trouble is, they've done it through bittorrent which might be fine for students and home users but most corporate IT policies have definitely banned the use of this.
This makes the VMWare images useless in most corporate environments sadly.
In a business environment IT should be involved in the installation of a VMware appliance image. IT should also have access to unfiltered internet feeds; testing VPN connectivity being only one example. Also, unless bittorent is blocked by the firewall rather than just banned by policy, IT are the people who can give themselves permission for the temporary exception (it may have to go up to CIO but still).
If obtaining the image is useless only because of bittorent availability; I'd suggest that's more an indication about your IT department.
Personally, I'd rather just get the standard install disk and select "Ubuntu Linux" from the VMware supported OS list. In reality, I wouldn't get it at all with other preferable distributions available. I'm also partial to a true install versus a liveCD stamped image so I can select what is installed.
If obtaining the image is useless only because of bittorent availability; I'd suggest that's more an indication about your IT department.
Personally, I'd rather just get the standard install disk and select "Ubuntu Linux" from the VMware supported OS list. In reality, I wouldn't get it at all with other preferable distributions available. I'm also partial to a true install versus a liveCD stamped image so I can select what is installed.
I found that Ubuntu 9.10 installed perfectly with Sun VirtualBox. I had to make the following minimal changes to xorg.conf to get full-screen mode _only_ on my Windows 7 Pro laptop. I think this should work with VirtualPC as well.
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