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TigerLinux 06-30-2011 08:56 AM

Running other linux in Ubuntu
 
I am using Ubuntu 11.04,
I also like Fedora, Opensuse and Mandriva.
How can I run these Linuxes in Ubuntu with Virtualization?
Which virtualization software is the best?
Can I download it?

acid_kewpie 06-30-2011 09:06 AM

I'd suggest using kvm. plenty of guides for ubuntu if you google it.

fbianconi 06-30-2011 09:10 AM

My favourite was virtualbox. It's the easier one. Just look it up in the software center. There's also an open source edition (virtualbox-ose) but it doesn't have native USB support. qemu is said to be faster, but too complicated for me.

acid_kewpie 06-30-2011 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fbianconi (Post 4400278)
My favourite was virtualbox. It's the easier one. Just look it up in the software center. There's also an open source edition (virtualbox-ose) but it doesn't have native USB support. qemu is said to be faster, but too complicated for me.

If you're using libvirt / qemu / kvm there's nothing to learn if you don't want to. just clicking next next finish.

frankbell 06-30-2011 10:25 PM

I've run Fedora, Arch, CentOS, Tiny Core, and Windows in VirtualBox on Debian and CentOS, Fedora, and Scientific Linux in VirtualBox on Ubuntu.

I have no complaints with VirtualBox (except for the Oracle thing).

TigerLinux 07-01-2011 03:36 AM

virtualbox is good, i will try it.

acid_kewpie 07-01-2011 03:44 AM

You know KVM is the defacto virt mechanism under linux as is already preinstalled on your system?

http://www.ubuntu.com/business/server/virtualisation

csravi88 07-01-2011 03:52 AM

You may also try vmware workstation for linux. it has multiple fetures.

acid_kewpie 07-01-2011 04:12 AM

Of off the solutions, I wouldn't suggest Workstation. Why would you not just use Server?

TigerLinux 07-11-2011 10:00 PM

Virtualbox does not give you full screen full resolution of the OS simulated.

austinium 07-12-2011 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerLinux (Post 4412181)
Virtualbox does not give you full screen full resolution of the OS simulated.

it does after you install "Guest Additions", Devices>Install Guest Additions

TigerLinux 07-12-2011 09:45 PM

My Ubuntu is 32 bit,
can I simulate 64bit OS in Virtualbox?

austinium 07-12-2011 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TigerLinux (Post 4413300)
My Ubuntu is 32 bit,
can I simulate 64bit OS in Virtualbox?

Yes it is possible, if your CPU has Virtualization Extensions(VT-x or AMD-V), then once you enable the virtualization extensions for your processor in BIOS you'll see the option to create 64bit guests in VirtualBox, as shown in the link http://imagebin.org/162842


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