Linux InstallFest XXXI - Dual Boot and extra hard drive

[Jerry Feldman]

On 11/12/2008 02:09 PM, Eric Chadbourne wrote:
>> 1)
>> Would it be okay to bring my existing Windows XP Pro Machine=20
>> and have it made into a dual boot machine at the next Install fest?
>>
>> 2)
>> Is it reasonable to expect help with setting up a new 500 gig=20
>> disk as 1/2 linux and 1/2 windows?
>>
>> 3)
>> Could I entice someone to come to my house in Charlestown=20
>> with Free Beer and Food to help me?
>> I just want to skip RTFM for startup.
>>    =20
>
> Hi.
>
> This isn't what you're asking for but I offer it anyway.  Instead of du=
al booting why not just have a virtual instance of Linux.  No rebooting t=
o switch environments among other reasons.  I just used virtualbox but ha=
d winblows as the guest.
>
>  =20
I've been using virtualbox for a while under Ubuntu and Fedora 9.  Last=20
installfest I proposed that, and even had some VDIs. I agree that it may =

be preferable to use a VM on todays machines.Both Windows and Linux make =

decent host and guest OSs.

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