Linux And Windows Concurrently??

ajeetraina · 05-21-2008, 02:11 AM

I have dual boot configuration(Win Xp and Ubuntu Linux).Can I run the two OS at the same time?Some People suggested using ANDLinux.Can I make my Ubuntu Box the same way?

billymayday · 05-21-2008, 02:31 AM

You canuse VirtualBox or similar to run a virtual Windows session if you want

ajeetraina · 05-21-2008, 03:48 AM

You mean in the same machine.Say if I am on WinXp now can I operate Linux???

XavierP · 05-21-2008, 06:00 AM

If you are booted into Linux, Windows is not active and vice versa. If they are on the same PC you may be able to read/write files on each OS, but you can only run one at a time. The virtual machine method as suggested above is the only way to run them both at the same time.

FriscoSam · 05-21-2008, 01:53 PM

Try VMware loaded on Windows. You can actually install Linux (or other OS) in a virtual window while running Windows.

You should have decent resources to do this (RAM, CPU, etc.)
Good luck

FSam

SlowCoder · 05-21-2008, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FriscoSam

Try VMware loaded on Windows. You can actually install Linux (or other OS) in a virtual window while running Windows.

Or vice-versa. I run Linux natively, and Windows XP on VMWare.