how to install windows within Linux

[Northernfrog]

Hi all , I was looking to install windows within Kubuntu 8.04 . How does one do this ? I read somewhere that i can install Windows and still keep linux as my main . No i'm not looking for dual boot but to install within my already running install of Kubuntu 8.04 . I need to be able to use Photoshop and Coraldraw9 . Please help Thanks Northernfrog

[artt311]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

http://www.winehq.org/site/howto ... follow the instructions i already have it but not all the programs work very well.

[Argos]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

What you need is Sun's Virtual Box (http://www.virtualbox.org/) ,and there is a good tutorial on how to set it up here: http://howtoforge.com/installing-vir...u-8.04-desktop

[Fintan]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

Or my favorite: vmware player.

I use a virtual xp (guest operating system) for all of my adobe needs (PSc4, flashc3, DWc3, etc). It is stable fast (depending on how much ram you have on your machine) and a click away

There are plenty of posts here that cover that.
It you need more info give us a shout.

[Qqmike]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

A discussion about virtual machines (VMWare, Virtual Box) amongst some folks I know:
http://forums.hardwareguys.com/ikonb...21;t=6480;st=0

[Fintan]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

Also have a look here:
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...097965.new#new

[Northernfrog]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

Thanks for all the info. Vmvare is not my cup of tea as one needs to buy , but i will look into Virtual Box.
Hopefully it's free as in beer . Again thanks for all the help .

[Fintan]

Re: how to install windows within Linux

Thanks for all the info. Vmvare is not my cup of tea as one needs to buy

You don't have to buy anything.
The player is free, so is the server version.
The workstaion can be downloaded as a eval. version, if you have to install xp.

If you have an existing windows:
http://www.howtoforge.com/vmware_con..._windows_linux

then go here:
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...;topicseen#new