Laura Conrad wrote: > Does anyone run linux...as a guest in a Windows 8.1 VPN?
I'm confused. Either "VPN" was a typo, or I'm unfamiliar with what it means in the context you are referring to. It sounds like you are talking about virtualization. If so, does that mean you are looking for a guide on how to install Ubuntu to run inside a virtualization system like VirtualBox? (In a nutshell, you install VirtualBox, create a VM, selecting the Ubuntu or Linux option, configure it to add your SD card as the storage, select the physical DVD or .ISO file for the Ubuntu installer as your boot device, and run the Ubuntu installer as usual.) > ...I'm wondering if instead of the dual boot I've always used before... > It looks like the machine won't boot from the SD card reader... It sounds like your first approach was to install Ubuntu onto an SD card, and use that to dual-boot the machine, but your BIOS refused to boot from it. I gather you're using an SD card because you don't want to repartition the drive that holds Windows? Is a USB Flash drive an option for you? Did you accomplish this setup using Ubuntu's installer running on the Windows 8.1 machine? I think if you use the installer, it'll put a boot loader onto the Windows 8.1 disk, which will prompt you to select the boot OS. That boot loader might be able to hand-off to your SD card, and let you avoid buying additional hardware. (I've rarely done dual-boot setups, and am not up on the current details, such as complications resulting from UEFI.) -Tom -- Tom Metro The Perl Shop, Newton, MA, USA "Predictable On-demand Perl Consulting." http://www.theperlshop.com/ _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss