ubuntu vm in vista

[f1sh3r]

im trying to consolidate everything onto a single laptop. i will have vista business installed as the primary os, and i would like the ability to run server or alt OSes via a VM for learning and production.

there are places out there to get preconfigured VMs, correct? or do i need to install the VM, and then install each OS inside that?

side note... laptop is as follows:
core duo 2050 (1.67)
1.5GB ram
intel integrated graphics
intel wireless
good enough to run a VM inside vista business?

 

[smb]

Microsoft has it's own free VM but I think it has a hard time with Linux.

Maybe check Virtual Box.

 

[Ken g6]

From the VMware site, it looks like you need to download VMware Server (player might work too, I don't know), and then get an image from this collection.

 

[f1sh3r]

right right. i was looking for those virtual appliances. excellent. thanks.

 

[Nothinman]

Frankly I'd just install my own instead of downloading one of their "appliances".

 

[xtknight]

Official Ubuntu VMs: http://isv-image.ubuntu.com/vmware/

Edit: why doesn't it automatically make a link?

 

[phantom404]

Im using Ubuntu with virtualbox running vista Working like a charm....also have a virtual harddrive with windows xp. Not sure if virtualbox can run under windows or not but it works great

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: xtknight
Official Ubuntu VMs: http://isv-image.ubuntu.com/vmware/

Edit: why doesn't it automatically make a link?

What's the login info?

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: xtknight
Official Ubuntu VMs: http://isv-image.ubuntu.com/vmware/

Edit: why doesn't it automatically make a link?

What's the login info?

ubuntu/ubuntu AFAIK