Also, is anyone familiar with anything similar to Maple that runs under Linux? I use Maple and Mathcad under Windows and would like a Linux equivalent.
Thanks! On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Michael Dykman <[email protected]> wrote: > For evaluation, testing configurations, that sort of thing, I can't > recommend Sun's VirtualBox highly enough. I have used it with both > linux and windows as a host, running windows and linux client systems > without a hiccup. As you have a beefy processor, lots of RAM and lots > of hard drive, you are already well-equipped. > > - michael dykman > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 1:25 PM, David Vincent-Jones <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I have found an approach to the Win/Ubuntu dual-boot that has worked > > well for me for the past 2 years. I use Ubuntu 99.9% of the time; the > > Win side is more of a 'security blanket' that I still drag around. > > > > 1. I started by creating a Win 98 recovery disk (rather than using the > > OEM disks that came with my system) and then used the Ubuntu boot disk > > to flush my hard drive then reformat for the MS system. > > 2. I installed MS '98 from the recovery disk. > > 3. Used the Ubuntu boot disk to make and re-size the needed partitions > > and then install Ubuntu in the second partition. All very easy. > > 4. I am now using 'Quickstart' to back-up both my Win and Ubuntu > > partitions onto two rotated external 'Passport' drives. This has proved > > remarkably reliable (as well as painless). When I needed to replace my > > hard drive I was up and running again within a couple of hours without > > any data loss on either side. > > > > For a while I worked with a Win emulator under Ubuntu .. I thought that > > may prove useful .. but found that it had, for me, little benefit. > > > > David > > > > On Sat, 2009-10-03 at 07:42 -0400, David Mitchell wrote: > >> Mark, > >> > >> I agree with Alex re VPC. It is a good tool for evaluating a variety of > >> operating systems. It can help avoid hardware issues, since it emulates > generic > >> hardware in many areas, including the network adapters. It will not > perform as > >> well as a native install, but with a decent processor, I've found the > >> performance acceptable. > >> > >> I did find installing Linux on the same physical drive as Windows Vista > or 7 > >> (RC) a bit of a challenge. Windows seems to see the Linux bootloader as > a > >> potential threat and will overwrite it if it is installed after Linux. > The > >> Vista SP also would not install while the Linux bootloader was active in > the > >> primary MBR. > >> > >> I discovered I could back up the MBR several times, once with the > Windows-only > >> version and once with the MBR after the Linux install(s) and all > partition > >> creation was complete. I then put copies of the MBR as files on all of > the > >> Windows and Linux partitions. > >> > >> Then, I used Linux tools to switch the MBR to the Windows-only MBR for > >> activities like installing the Service Pack and switched back to the > Linux MBR > >> for daily use with multiboot. > >> > >> I strongly recommend backing up all your data before trying this. You > can make > >> it considerably less risky by using the primary drive for Windows and > Linux OS > >> and paging only and putting all your user data on other physical drives. > >> > >> A less hair raising approach is to install Linux on its own physical > drive. You > >> can create a bootloader CD to start up Linux. This gives you native > Linux > >> performance with no complaints from Windows. The CD bootloader can also > work > >> with an install on the primary drive, but it's a bit trickier to manage. > >> > >> Cheers > >> -- > >> David Mitchell > >> > >> Alex Rufon wrote: > >> > Hi Mark, > >> > > >> > First off, I agree with Oleg, had I the money to burn (I just bought a > new motorcycle last July and crashed it 3 days later and fractured my right > foot ... ehem good thing I took a comprehensive insurance) I would invest on > a Mac. I actually bought a PowerBook before but my Mom wanted it and she > asked nicely (won't take no for an answer ... hehehe) and she loves it. > >> > > >> > If you haven't partitioned your computer and your machine has lots of > RAM, I would suggest installing it on a virtual machine first. You can > either use Microsoft Virtual PC and Sun's VirtualBox, both of these > software's are FREE. Although I would suggest VirtualBox over the Virtual PC > for a bunch of reasons. You see, most of my friends who tried out Linux end > up destroying their windows partition or not being able to boot back into > windows. Particularly if you have more that 1 internal hard drives and not > familiar with Linux device naming convention. Also, depending on how > powerful your PC, trying it out first in a Virtual Machine would let you use > your computer on other tasks while installing, patching, or just plain > mucking around with linux. Afterwards, when your really comfortable with the > new OS, then that's the time you go the plunge and install it on physical > partition. BTW, I've met a lot of people who doesn't like the Gnome desktop. > You do have an alternative lik > > e > >> KD > >> > E and XFE but I'm suggesting that you give Gnome a chance first ... > there's a lot of customisation that you can do with it. Actually, my desktop > right now looks pretty much like Aqua/Mac. > >> > > >> > Since your using Ubunutu, I would assume that you got the 64bit > version (you have to select it at the option box in the Ubuntu download > website otherwise you'll get the 32 bit version). Also, I would suggest that > you visit this site and at least read up on some of its suggestions: > >> > http://ubuntuguide.org > >> > > >> > Good luck! > >> > > >> > r/Alex > >> > > >> > ________________________________________ > >> > From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Mark Deardorff [[email protected]] > >> > Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 9:10 PM > >> > To: Chat forum > >> > Subject: Re: [Jchat] [Jgeneral] J64 on OpenSUSE 11.1 64bit OS (WAS: > RE: [Jbeta] 602 ebeta available for linux32 and linux64) > >> > > >> > Thanks everyone. Sorry Oleg, I have already invested in PC hardware > and > >> > cannot afford the Mac iron. I have the Ubuntu disk and will boot from > it to > >> > do some partition work before I install it. > >> > > >> > Mark > >> > > >> > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 3:36 AM, David Mitchell <[email protected] > >wrote: > >> > > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > > > > > -- > - michael dykman > - [email protected] > > Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If they’re any good, > you’ll have to ram them down their throats! > > Howard Aiken > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
