That is my usual method as well. However this week I ran into
limitations with this. I picked up a MakerBot Replicator and want to
build some 3D models to print out with it. So I've been experimenting
with CAD packages. None of the Autodesk free options, or Alibre work in
a VM due to video driver issues. So to get these working, I'll likely
have to either jump through some hoops to get proper 3D accelleration in
a VM (doubtful), or use a native environment with the proper video
drivers (best chance of success). I may even need to buy a "good" video
card for this. I haven't decided yet if this is worth it.
Anyways, back on topic - VMs are great, until you need modern 3D
support, or other specialized hardware support the VM does not support.
But these are rare cases, I think.
My thoughts.
On 12-06-08 11:01 PM, Gustin Johnson wrote:
Windows 7 can be a pain, but then so can mixing in a BSD flavour or two.
What I do now is have a single OS, and I run the rest in VMs. So my
laptop runs Linux, with Windows and other Linux installs in VMs. At
work I am given a Windows machine (though a fairly nice one) where I run
other installs in a VM.
Multiboot is just no longer worth the effort IMO.
On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Ralph Pichie <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. As I said, I use this routinely with Lubuntu
and Edubuntu. I am, in fact, using tethering now. The computer is too
old to have any USB 3 ports.
The tethering issue has taken back seat to gparted not allowing me to
move/resize the ntfs partition with Windows 7 on it.
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> Last night (or this morning) I tried a Vector Linux live CD on my
> desktop computer. All was good, except that it did not seem to detect
> my Samsung Galaxy Q phone running Android, though it was connected by
> USB. I normally use a tethered phone for internet access here and at
> work in lieu of a proper cable or DSL connection. Wicd had no problem
> seeing wifi from the neighbours, but did nothing for tethering
through
> the Wind.
>
> Aside from the desktop, I would like to try it on a netbook that
> currently runs Lubuntu11.10 and a new ThinkPad T420.
>
> Is the problem related to using a live CD instead of an installed
system?
> Is there a setting that I could change in Vector Linux to effect
tethering?
> Should I install a network manager that is more likely to work with
> tethering of phones?
>
> Should I just enable an access point from the phone and use that
with the VL OS?
>
> Ralph
>
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> Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:55:37 -0600
> From: Shawn <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
> To: CLUG General <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Vector Linux and tethering
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> Is this a newer phone with Android 4+ on it? If so this *may* be
> related to the fact that the mass storage device option has been
removed
> in favor of MTP and/or a Camera device connection. There are some
> decent reasons for this move away from the traditional mass storage
> device, but MTP support on Linux is troublesome IMO. It does
allow the
> phone to connect, but it is slow, unreliable, and breaks the normal
> workflow patterns. You can't just plug in your phone and have it
show
> up in the file manager without jumping through a LOT of hoops.
>
> I know my newer phone (Galaxy Nexus) reports that a new USB
device was
> connected, but nothing more. I suspect you have a similar issue
and you
> need to change some udev rules to recognize the device.
>
> For wifi capable computers, you could try turning on the HotSpot
option
> on the phone. That's how I handle the Internet connection for my
> laptop. I'll still plug in the phone physically to help it stay
charged
> though.
>
> Sorry I can't help much more than that.
>
> On 12-06-03 10:41 AM, Ralph Pichie wrote:
>> Last night (or this morning) I tried a Vector Linux live CD on my
>> desktop computer. All was good, except that it did not seem to
detect
>> my Samsung Galaxy Q phone running Android, though it was
connected by
>> USB. I normally use a tethered phone for internet access here and at
>> work in lieu of a proper cable or DSL connection. Wicd had no
problem
>> seeing wifi from the neighbours, but did nothing for tethering
through
>> the Wind.
>>
>> Aside from the desktop, I would like to try it on a netbook that
>> currently runs Lubuntu11.10 and a new ThinkPad T420.
>>
>> Is the problem related to using a live CD instead of an
installed system?
>> Is there a setting that I could change in Vector Linux to effect
tethering?
>> Should I install a network manager that is more likely to work with
>> tethering of phones?
>>
>> Should I just enable an access point from the phone and use that
with the VL OS?
>>
>> Ralph
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> Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:42:43 -0600
> From: Anand Singh <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
> To: CLUG General <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>
> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Vector Linux and tethering
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> When you plug in the phone, you should see a USB symbol in the
> notification bar on the top of the screen. If you pull down the
> notification bar and tap on the USB icon, you should get an option to
> select mass USB storage mode. You'll also need to make sure you have
> the 3G USB device driver installed. Many minimalist distros don't
> include uncommonly used drivers by default. As I learned on Arch
> Linux, make sure you use a USB 2 port. The 3G driver doesn't play
> nicely with USB 3.
>
> Anand.
>
> On 2012-06-03, at 10:41 AM, Ralph Pichie
<[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
>> Last night (or this morning) I tried a Vector Linux live CD on my
>> desktop computer. All was good, except that it did not seem to
detect
>> my Samsung Galaxy Q phone running Android, though it was
connected by
>> USB. I normally use a tethered phone for internet access here and at
>> work in lieu of a proper cable or DSL connection. Wicd had no
problem
>> seeing wifi from the neighbours, but did nothing for tethering
through
>> the Wind.
>>
>> Aside from the desktop, I would like to try it on a netbook that
>> currently runs Lubuntu11.10 and a new ThinkPad T420.
>>
>> Is the problem related to using a live CD instead of an
installed system?
>> Is there a setting that I could change in Vector Linux to effect
tethering?
>> Should I install a network manager that is more likely to work with
>> tethering of phones?
>>
>> Should I just enable an access point from the phone and use that
with the VL OS?
>>
>> Ralph
>>
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