On Sun, 2007-07-01 at 22:41 -0600, Scott C. Lemon wrote:
> Ryan,
> 
> Install the free version of VMWare ... Then you can keep your Windows
> configuration, and install Linux in VMWare, and you don't even have to
> dual-boot.  It gives a great way to experience both environments at the same
> time without all of the hassle ...

Perhaps at the install fest, a pre-made blank vmplayer image could be
created for use by folks.  With a blank IDE image, one can install
ubuntu or Fedora or whatever quite easily with only vmplayer.



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> Scott C. Lemon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of Ryan Blanchard
> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 12:55 PM
> To: BYU Unix Users Group
> Subject: Re: [uug] Installfest!
> 
> Sorry but I've got a dumb question (as someone who doesn't know much about
> computers much less linux).
> 
> I've got a bunch of (windows-based) software on my computer that takes an
> act of congress to get installed, so, if I want to dual boot my computer
> with windows and linux (which I gather is what the installfest is all about,
> please correct me if I'm wrong), will I have to reinstall all of my windows
> software again?
> 
> 
> 
> Peter McNabb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Jun 29, 2007, at 10:07 AM,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > I know this is probably a dumb question but is there wired internet 
> > access in the lobby of the TMCB for the installfest tomorrow? I don't 
> > have wireless.
> 
> yes, we'll have wired access. :)
> 
> -peter
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