[NTLUG:Discuss] Seeking builder -- thanks for replies -- more on VM Ware

[Kenneth Loafman]

Yes, I have run it both ways, Windows under Linux, and Linux under 
Windows.  By far the most stable system pair is Windows under Linux. 
I've run Windows 2000, 2003 Server, XP Pro and others under Linux.  They 
crash less than on native hardware.  Since this is a true virtual 
machine, it get's its own IP address from DHCP, but shares the ethernet 
card with the host.  Boot is via BIOS.  Install is like bringing up a 
machine the first time, etc.  Altogether a solid solution.

...Ken


John Thomas wrote:
> Thanks to all that responded to my question.  I am intrigued by the idea 
> of running a pure Linux system and hosting Windows with VM Ware.  Is it 
> possible to efficiently run XP this way, with a network connection?  I'm 
> willing to make the hardware investment anyway; scsi drive, 1+ GB RAM, etc.
> 
> I also appreciate the comment about Freedomware and the migration to 
> apps, not OS's.  I am however, only one user in this firm and I can't 
> take the time to mount the crusade.
> 
> JT
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