Installing from a virtual machine install

Sam Hobbs · 12-31-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by onebuck

Hi,Mix in the statements with the 'XT'.

That's the problem. XT is totally irrelevant. Until you read what I said and understand that XT is irrelevant, you will always think that I am being stubborn and ignorant. If XT were relevant then everything you said would also be relevant.

I said "XT 286" just to communicate that in the past Unix (not Linux) was able to execute in 640 KB of main memory and 20 MB of hard drive space. I was only refering to the past; I never meant to say that I even considered the possibility of using Linux in a system that is so ancient.

My goodness, you people are quick to react. Look again; I never said anything about using an XT 286 now. My mistake was talking as if I still have the computer, because I do still have it, but I did not intend to say that I will use it for Linux.

In my original post I said:

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I also have a copy of Damn Small Linux (DSL) on a flash drive that works, at least in a virtual machine. My primary OS is Windows Vista.

Sam Hobbs · 12-31-2008, 04:15 PM

My hardware is sufficient for Vista and for DSL under QEMU under Vista. It is as preposterous to think that Linux can work in an XT 286 as it is to think that Vista could.

Are you saying that Linux might not work in my system that executes Windows Vista?

onebuck · 01-01-2009, 08:32 AM

Ki,

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Originally Posted by Sam Hobbs

That's the problem. XT is totally irrelevant. Until you read what I said and understand that XT is irrelevant, you will always think that I am being stubborn and ignorant. If XT were relevant then everything you said would also be relevant.

I said "XT 286" just to communicate that in the past Unix (not Linux) was able to execute in 640 KB of main memory and 20 MB of hard drive space. I was only refering to the past; I never meant to say that I even considered the possibility of using Linux in a system that is so ancient.

My goodness, you people are quick to react. Look again; I never said anything about using an XT 286 now. My mistake was talking as if I still have the computer, because I do still have it, but I did not intend to say that I will use it for Linux.

In my original post I said:

My hardware is sufficient for Vista and for DSL under QEMU under Vista. It is as preposterous to think that Linux can work in an XT 286 as it is to think that Vista could.

Are you saying that Linux might not work in my system that executes Windows Vista?

Your original post;

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Originally Posted by Sam Hobbs

I will be installing Linux to learn about it and to do Linux C++ development.

I have a 1 GB partition I intend to install Linux into. I also have a copy of Damn Small Linux (DSL) on a flash drive that works, at least in a virtual machine. My primary OS is Windows Vista.

What I think I will do is to install a Debian distribution (I am open to suggestion) that I can execute in a virtual machine that is executed as needed from within Vista. In other words, I want something installed on the hard drive instad of the flash drive and that is more than DSL.

Can I install into the hard drive using the existing DSL executing in a VM (in other words, without booting from a CD)? I don't need detailed instructions but if someone can suggest what keywords to use, it is difficult for me to know what direction to go and what to read. I am happy to read instructions but I will appreciate some hints about what to read.

Where does it say "My hardware is sufficient for Vista and for DSL under QEMU under Vista. It is as preposterous to think that Linux can work in an XT 286 as it is to think that Vista could." ? Maybe that's the gist or thought between the lines but not the content.

No, I'm not saying anything about a machine that runs M$ Vista. The mis-understanding was do to the drift of the 'xt', and my interpretations of the statement. That's the first you have spoken about the 'vista' since the OP. No reaction on my part. I'm through wasting my time since this is going no where. You seem to want to banter more than get to a solution with our assistance.

BTW, GNU/Linux can be run on the 'XT', just may take a lot of work to get it done but it can be done.

That's all folks!

Sam Hobbs · 01-01-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by onebuck

The mis-understanding was do to the drift of the 'xt', and my interpretations of the statement. That's the first you have spoken about the 'vista' since the OP.

Yes, anyone that did not read the original post adequately enough might be confused by the XT 286 comment, but I sure thought the comment about my XT 286 was for comparison purposes only.

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Originally Posted by onebuck

You seem to want to banter more than get to a solution with our assistance.

I do want help, but not help based on the assumption that I will be using an XT or XT 286.