VirtualBox can do 3d video acceleration, you might just need to do a little work to get it running. It also requires seems to be picky about the GPU you have (I have had mixed results with Intel integrated GPUs).
On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Shawn <[email protected]> wrote: > 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:thevillagegeek@gmail.**com <[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. >> >> On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM, <[email protected] >> <mailto:clug-talk-request@**clug.ca <[email protected]>>> >> wrote: >> > Send clug-talk mailing list submissions to >> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> > >> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> > >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> > [email protected] >> <mailto:clug-talk-request@**clug.ca<[email protected]> >> > >> >> > >> > You can reach the person managing the list at >> > [email protected] >> <mailto:clug-talk-owner@clug.**ca<[email protected]> >> > >> >> > >> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> > than "Re: Contents of clug-talk digest..." >> > >> > >> > Today's Topics: >> > >> > 1. Vector Linux and tethering (Ralph Pichie) >> > 2. Re: Vector Linux and tethering (Shawn) >> > 3. Re: Vector Linux and tethering (Anand Singh) >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------**------------------------------** >> ---------- >> > >> > Message: 1 >> > Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2012 10:41:08 -0600 >> > From: Ralph Pichie <[email protected] >> <mailto:thevillagegeek@gmail.**com <[email protected]>>> >> > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> > Subject: [clug-talk] Vector Linux and tethering >> > Message-ID: >> > >> <CADZ-tmmYgX-**3cZV4SDm70cDd62HXfOm+**[email protected].** >> com<cadz-tmmygx-3czv4sdm70cdd62hxfom%[email protected]> >> <mailto:CADZ-tmmYgX-**3cZV4SDm70cDd62HXfOm%** >> 2B3PeDEOgWW0ig7nMoew@mail.**gmail.com<cadz-tmmygx-3czv4sdm70cdd62hxfom%[email protected]> >> >> >> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> > >> > 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 >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 2 >> > 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 >> > Message-ID: >> <4FCB9709.4020903@open2space.**com<[email protected]> >> <mailto:4FCB9709.4020903@**open2space.com<[email protected]> >> >> >> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> > >> > 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 >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> >> clug-talk mailing list >> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> >> Mailing List Guidelines >> (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> >> ) >> >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > Message: 3 >> > 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 >> > Message-ID: <-8104775593688514148@**unknownmsgid> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >> > >> > 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:thevillagegeek@gmail.**com<[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 >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> >> clug-talk mailing list >> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> >> Mailing List Guidelines >> (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> >> ) >> >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> > >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > ______________________________**_________________ >> > clug-talk mailing list >> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> > >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> > >> > >> > End of clug-talk Digest, Vol 91, Issue 1 >> > ****************************************** >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> Mailing List Guidelines >> (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> >> ) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> Mailing List Guidelines >> (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> >> ) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> > Mailing List Guidelines > (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> > ) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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