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Can I use Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 to install Fedora in windows XP ?
any one had done it? any problem?
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Having installed Mandrake and Debian successfully on VMware running on XP, i'd guess it is quite possible.
VMware provides functionality similar to VirtualPC. Debian and Mandrake are similar to Fedora in principle of operation. So why shouldn't VirtualPC and Fedora work? You don't say if you've actually tried and failed - and if so, what kind of showstopper you encountered. Please elaborate a bit on that, so the readers know where you are in the process. ### Personal opinion: ### I for one would stay *way* clear of VirtualPC. It's a MS product, and as such i could easily be led to believe it's only designed to run MS operating systems successfully. MS has no incentive to do otherwise, right? VMware on the other hand has every incentive to provide multiplatform-support. Unless of course they've recently been bought by MS as part of their usual competitor-handling-approach. Why not try it? The VMware folks offer you a one-month-trial at no cost. Or am i too late? Have you already paid for the MS VirtualPC(TM)-software? ---------------------- Fighting monopolism is best done by not giving 'em any money. Eventually they'll run out of funding and be gone. |
VirtualPC only supports Microsoft OSes. Fedora will not work.
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Bigots
Dear Microsoft Bigots,
I’m writing to let you know that I have successfully installed several linux distros under Virtual PC and they work fine. Thank you BTW, Linux isn't ready for the desktop market. |
"Linux isn't ready for the desktop market"
We all know that. And?... In 1904, cars weren't ready for nontechnical users. F1 cars today are not for nontechnical users. So, if nontechnical users want access to Linux, they'll either get technical or have someone make Linux available to nontechnical users. Which is gonna cost 'em... Such is life. You managed to make VirtualPC run Linux. Now, would you care the original inquirer to explain HOW? After all, you seem to be an expert on the subject ;) |
I've never installed Fedora as I am a Mandriva man. I have installed Mandrake 9.2 and Mandriva 10.1/10.2 successfully on M$ Virtual PC under WinXP. The Mandrake 9.2 was used to download CPanel and it (CPanel) was successfully installed and ran smoothly without any crashes or problems.
If you are having problems with Fedora, I would suggest looking into VMWare. |
Yes
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Depressed_amphibian???
Are we talking 'sad frogs'?? Far out, maan :)) |
Licking toads dude
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I was just mad at the guy who said Fedora will not work. There are lots of people who think all people, including grandma, should be using Slackware or another command line dependant linux distro or something like that. I figured he might be one of those since he decided to chime in about a program that he's obviously never used before. You pop in the CD and install it. It's that easy. There are no problems, just do it. The guy who started this thread didn't try it before posting. |
i try linux mandrake 9.2, ok except can not connect to Lan.
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Fedora Core 4 works just fine under Virtual PC 2004. I have yet to find a linux distribution worth its salt that cannot be installed and run under Microsoft Virual PC 2004 or Virtual Server 2005. have a look at http://vpc.visualwin.com/ for the full list.
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Interesting, when I tried installing FC3 it installed fine but then wouldn't start X or even let me log in to the CLI.
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No I didn't, thanks for the link but to be honest I'm not that fussed about it. I've got it working using VMWare without having to muck around with rescue mode before.
I only tried it to answer this post anyway! :) |
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