I've found Windows runs much quicker on VBox that as the primary OS.

The 3d and video capability is much better than the other free alternatives I've used.

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you running ubuntu?

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Also it comes with a free copy of XP...uses Microsofts VM though. It's quite cool you can legacy apps without running the virtual OS.

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Dual boot the laptop Sam. You can run Vista is Virtual Box but it will lag.

HyperV is pretty cool but you need two NICs to actually run Server 2008 and an OS.

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That looks like a terminal server licence problem on a server system that you would get accessing from a windows computer as well.

I've never heard anything about 30 day licences for RDP, the only thing close is a 90 day trial period for terminal services on server.

thats weird Paul, I've never had that issue with rdesktop :boggle:

The only issue you will have with using rdesktop from linux, is microsofts gay 30 day access license... Basically, as your not connecting from an XP Pro platform, you can only use and access a remote desktop client for 30 days which is a gay shitter...

So make a bash script up (which I did for getting access to the Uni termserv beyond the 30 days)

code:
paulw@aspire ~ $ cat /usr/local/bin/rdeskuni

#!/bin/bash



#connect to uni termserv with random hostname.



rdeskhostname="$(date | md5sum)";

rdeskhostname=${rdeskhostname:0:8}



echo "Connecting to UNI TermServ with hostname '"$rdeskhostname"'..."

rdesktop -g 1024x768 -a 16bpp -n ${rdeskhostname} terminalserver.cms.livjm.ac.uk

you running ubuntu?

Thanks

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Another Linux question - I use RDC in Vista to connect to my XP server box when I'm out of town, can I still do this in Linux or would I have to do this using the VirtualBox?

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Dual boot the laptop Sam. You can run Vista is Virtual Box but it will lag.

You will also find you do not have any USB support using VMWare and Virtual PC.

HyperV is pretty cool but you need two NICs to actually run Server 2008 and an OS.

Although half that shit you don't need to know :lol:

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Might buy 7 when it comes up if it's better than Vista and XP. I just like XP's smaller footprint TBH.

Another Linux question - I use RDC in Vista to connect to my XP server box when I'm out of town, can I still do this in Linux or would I have to do this using the VirtualBox?

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Install 7.

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7 is great, i never used Vista but 7 is alot better than XP when you get the hang of it

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Pointless having a dual boot as I want to access everything at the same time.

I wouldn't install Vista in a virtual box, just XP as it would be quicker.

I did think of WINE but some people say apps like Photoshop don't work too well in it?

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This might be worth a read: http://appdb.winehq.org/
I can't see why a VM with a decent amount of ram would struggle with a real copy of CS3/4 though.

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Thanks mate, I'll have a look at that link now.

My laptop has 2Gb RAM (sadly can't upgrade any more in it), I think that should be OK?

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run VirtualBox on ubuntu to run XP if I need EPC or something, very clever stuff for free.

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Originally posted by Sam
Pointless having a dual boot as I want to access everything at the same time.

I wouldn't install Vista in a virtual box, just XP as it would be quicker.

I did think of WINE but some people say apps like Photoshop don't work too well in it?

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This might be worth a read: http://appdb.winehq.org/
I can't see why a VM with a decent amount of ram would struggle with a real copy of CS3/4 though.

[Edited on 10-07-2009 by Laney]

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Install 7.

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Originally posted by Sam
Pointless having a dual boot as I want to access everything at the same time.

I wouldn't install Vista in a virtual box, just XP as it would be quicker.

I did think of WINE but some people say apps like Photoshop don't work too well in it?

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Install 7.

Pointless having a dual boot as I want to access everything at the same time.

I wouldn't install Vista in a virtual box, just XP as it would be quicker.

I did think of WINE but some people say apps like Photoshop don't work too well in it?

Dual boot the laptop Sam. You can run Vista is Virtual Box but it will lag.

You will also find you do not have any USB support using VMWare and Virtual PC.

HyperV is pretty cool but you need two NICs to actually run Server 2008 and an OS.

Although half that shit you don't need to know :lol:

I run it at work and at home in the same way that you do and like you say, I've never had any problems with it :)

Thought of using WINE instead of a VM? That being said, I can't see why if you've got enough physical RAM it should be a problem. Only one way to find out :lol:

Anyone here use it? I've been trying it on and off recently and it seems pretty good, only got a WinXP and Ubuntu box going but still :thumbs:

One question I had about this sort of thing - if I were to run Ubuntu on my laptop (instead of Vista), could I use Sun VirtualBox to run an XP box on it and use memory hungry apps like Photoshop etc. (which obviously you can't run on Linux platforms) on it?

I'm getting fed up of Vista's crapness and I don't want to go back to a 7 year old OS again :lol: