Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
The $299 pricetag is kinda steep, but I was wondering if folks here are satisfied with this package? I would love to run Linux natively, but it's always those apps such as Quicken or Checkpoint VPN that get me to boot into Windoze....
I think that VMWare just makes sense for developers
who need to test programs with various versions of
windows, without the hassle of switching back and
forth between several PC's or rebooting all the time...
Also, it's hardware requirements are reasonably high.
I had the test-version of 3.1 installed on a PIV 1.6,
256Megs, and even Win98 isn't too much fun on that
one :} ... if you had a Dual XEON with one Gig of
RAM maybe ;)
If it's just two programs that you use every now and
then you might want to look at codeweavers cross-office
and its wine-version (that successfully runs MS products,
maybe Quicken and Checkpoint would too?) and is a lot
cheaper than VMWare...
Thanks folks. I actually downloaded and compiled bochs earlier this morning, and from what I gather the performance is pretty bad on it for now. But hey it's free right?
VMWare is way cool -- but.. if you plan on it for personal use, be sure to use a STUDENT ID to purchase it somewhere. If I remember correctly, the Student price is 50% or more off the regular price!
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.