Jun
20
Converting VMware Images to VirtualBox – A Simple Method
June 20, 2009 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 6 Comments
Posted in Editorials
When I need to run a Windows based application on my trusty Ubuntu Hardy box, I don’t use Wine. Don’t get me wrong, it’s just that I don’t want to have to manage the Wine environment and prefer to have Windows and it’s associated applications tucked away in it’s own virtual system. This way if [...]
Mar
31
How to Install VMware in Linux via Source Files
March 31, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Hands On, How To
Last week we posted a very simple “How to Install VMware in Ubuntu Linux”. That guide used apt-get to access the appropriate repositories. Additionally, it explained a bit about the benefits of VMware for Linux users (or any operating system for that matter). A short pre-installation checklist was also provided, including te URL to obtain [...]
Mar
28
How to Install VMware in Ubuntu Linux
March 28, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 1 Comment
Posted in Hands On, How To
Over the week I received a couple messages asking about VMware installations. While I’m sure there are all sorts of tutorials about this, I thought (since I received questions) that a quick “How to” guide would be helpful to some of you. What is VMware? It’s a virtual environment that lets you install “guest” operating [...]
Mar
14
Creating a Linux Terminal Media Server for Your Home PC’s
March 14, 2008 | By: UbuntuLinuxHelp | 2 Comments
Posted in Hands On, How To
It seems we always need to update our PC hardware at one point or another, to keep abreast of the increasing demands that current software makes of our computers. If like me, you hate to lose the use of older PC’s, you may store them away for “later” projects. When I was a heavier Windows [...]
