Solved Basic VM install

[WinchesterStoke]

Hi! This is my first foray into the world of virtualisation so please be patient. Any help really appreciated!

I was going to follow the tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8254-windows-virtual-pc-create-virtual-machine.html but install Ubunto - as I have Windows 7 Home Premium - and therefore can't install XP for free.

Would this work, and the would the Ubunto VM be able to surf the web?

Any advise really appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

 

[derekimo]

Have you thought about VMware Or VirtualBox

VMware is my preference.

I haven't tried to put Ubuntu in Windows Virtual PC myself.

VM's will surf the web just like a regular machine.

 

[WinchesterStoke]

Have you thought about VMware Or VirtualBox

VMware is my preference.

I haven't tried to put Ubuntu in Windows Virtual PC myself.

VM's will surf the web just like a regular machine.

Many thanks for the reply.

If I'm using VMware - which of the downloads would I need - is it VMware Player for Windows?

Is there any help/tutorials available for using VMware please?

Sorry - I'm struggling to find any suitable links!

Cheers

 

[Kari]

This tutorial shows how to install Ubuntu Linux on a VirtualBox virtual machine: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ndows-7-virtual-machine-using-virtualbox.html

Kari

 

[WinchesterStoke]

This tutorial shows how to install Ubuntu Linux on a VirtualBox virtual machine: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ndows-7-virtual-machine-using-virtualbox.html

Kari

Thanks Kari - that looks ideal!

 

[WinchesterStoke]

This tutorial shows how to install Ubuntu Linux on a VirtualBox virtual machine: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ndows-7-virtual-machine-using-virtualbox.html

Kari

Thanks Kari - that worked a treat!

At the moment the display is VESA - using the Oracle VM Virtualbox VBE adaptor.

Is there anyway I can increase the screen resolution please?

 

[Kari]

This tutorial shows how to install Ubuntu Linux on a VirtualBox virtual machine: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ndows-7-virtual-machine-using-virtualbox.html

Kari

Thanks Kari - that worked a treat!

At the moment the display is VESA - using the Oracle VM Virtualbox VBE adaptor.

Is there anyway I can increase the screen resolution please?

Did you install the VirtualBox Guest Additions as described in tutorial, Part 2 steps 15 to 21?

 

[WinchesterStoke]

Thanks - all good now.