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    Virtual Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by funky monk, Aug 1, 2009.

  1. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    I would like to run ubuntu studio on a virtual system because i don't want to mess with partitions and risk me messing up my whole computer. I looked it up on the internet and all the different vitualisation things are doing my head in and I can't work out which is best, I've never run a virtual machine before.

    I don't know whether this makes a difference to what to use but here are my specs.

    windows vista home premium 64bit
    intel p8600
    ati hd3670
    4 gig of RAM

    I normally consider myself to be a bit of a computer nerd but I've never meddled with virtual systems before so I'm a compleetly clueless n00b
     
    funky monk, Aug 1, 2009
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  2. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Download Ubuntu and install it in VirtualBox.
     
    Jayayess1190, Aug 1, 2009
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  3. splashpants

    splashpants Notebook Consultant

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    The above post is teh best way to do it. VirtualBox is free and I think its awesome. Why are you installing ubuntu studio... just install ubuntu. The only real difference you'll notice on the virtual machine is the fact that it doesn't come preloaded with extra software. Most of the software you probably won't use.
     
    splashpants, Aug 1, 2009
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  4. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    another alternative is to do a persistant install on a flash drive. It runs and saves all settings to the flash drive, but of course read/write speed is slower. It might not be better than a virtual machine, but I'm just giving you some ideas.
     
    Primes, Aug 1, 2009
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  5. funky monk

    funky monk Notebook Deity

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    The reason I'm using ubuntu studio is because I like the feel of it more and it just seems easier to me, I've tried it out on my friends computer and thoought it was good
     
    funky monk, Aug 2, 2009
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    v1k1ng1001 Notebook Deity

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    Setting up the partitions for a dual boot is kind of tough to get at first, but after you do it once, then it is the easiest thing in the world.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Aug 2, 2009
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