VirtualBox - extremely cool! - Page 2

Mark · 03-04-2008, 21:30

I don't think there's anything to prevent you from reformatting the Windows partition as ext3 and then using it for data, but depending on how you installed Ubuntu that might not be the most efficient solution.

Desmo · 03-04-2008, 21:41

Think I'll just go for a clean install thinking about it. Means I can clear out all the things I experimented with when I first setup. Is there an easy way to backup and then restore any basic settings? Not sure I NEED to but it might be handy. Other than that, I'll just use the Live CD and repartition with that and then install

Daz · 03-04-2008, 21:53

Everything you've customised in gnome or app wise should be in your home directory (since thats the only directory an account can assume it has write access to, other than /tmp, but that's just silly

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Desmo · 03-04-2008, 22:30

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Originally Posted by DRZ

If its important, its worth noting that my virtual machine only sees one CPU, not two. Not a biggie for me but it might be for some of you

Seems to be the same for mine too. Fired it up and then run the Ubuntu live CD in the virtualbox. Came up saying I need to use a 32bit version so I guess it's not picking up both processors. No biggie though.

As for my settings, don't think I'll bother keeping them. Going to start from scratch and have fun setting it all up again

Mark · 03-04-2008, 23:04

Maybe it doesn't support 64bit operating systems yet then.

Not ready for me yet in that case, but no doubt it'll get there.

MarcLister · 04-04-2008, 01:49

So say I wanted to build a spare PC here at home for me to use when I'm back from Uni, I could install Ubuntu and then use the Ubuntu version of VirtualBox to run Windows XP for Football Manager?

Or would WINE in Ubuntu take care of that for me?

Mark · 04-04-2008, 01:52

WINE might - VirtualBox will. You do have an XP license for that though, don't you?

Desmo · 04-04-2008, 10:41

Right, I started this last night but my partitioning went a bit mental and I ended up with more, smaller sections than I wanted. It didn't seem to wipe what was already there, just split up my larger Vista partition.

So this morning I've started again. I've now got 10GB for Ubuntu, 2GB Swap, 100GB for files, etc. The rest is only small and taken up with Dell stuff.

So, today I shall be sorting out my fresh install and trying out VirtualBox

MarcLister · 04-04-2008, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Mark

WINE might - VirtualBox will.

Yeah hence my checking.

I know VB will run XP for me. Haven't been able to find proof WINE will run FM for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

You do have an XP license for that though, don't you?

Yes.

Desmo · 04-04-2008, 15:32

Installing XP aw I type

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Think I'll just go for a clean install thinking about it. Means I can clear out all the things I experimented with when I first setup. Is there an easy way to backup and then restore any basic settings? Not sure I NEED to but it might be handy. Other than that, I'll just use the Live CD and repartition with that and then install __________________

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Everything you've customised in gnome or app wise should be in your home directory (since thats the only directory an account can assume it has write access to, other than /tmp, but that's just silly ) __________________ apt-get moo

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MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	So say I wanted to build a spare PC here at home for me to use when I'm back from Uni, I could install Ubuntu and then use the Ubuntu version of VirtualBox to run Windows XP for Football Manager? Or would WINE in Ubuntu take care of that for me? __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

04-04-2008, 10:41	#18
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Right, I started this last night but my partitioning went a bit mental and I ended up with more, smaller sections than I wanted. It didn't seem to wipe what was already there, just split up my larger Vista partition. So this morning I've started again. I've now got 10GB for Ubuntu, 2GB Swap, 100GB for files, etc. The rest is only small and taken up with Dell stuff. So, today I shall be sorting out my fresh install and trying out VirtualBox __________________

04-04-2008, 15:32	#20
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Installing XP aw I type __________________

03-04-2008, 21:30	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I don't think there's anything to prevent you from reformatting the Windows partition as ext3 and then using it for data, but depending on how you installed Ubuntu that might not be the most efficient solution.

03-04-2008, 23:04	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Maybe it doesn't support 64bit operating systems yet then. Not ready for me yet in that case, but no doubt it'll get there.

04-04-2008, 01:52	#17
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	WINE might - VirtualBox will. You do have an XP license for that though, don't you?