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touser
10-18-01, 12:40 AM
hi all i have practically 0 experience with linux, but I was just wondering if it is possible to run a windows shell on a linux operating system? thanks in advance :)
Ebola
10-18-01, 12:47 AM
there is a program called wine that i think allows you to run a version of windowed windows.
Thelemac
10-18-01, 06:00 AM
VMware lets you do it, too.
David
10-20-01, 11:29 AM
windows SHELL on a linux box?

easy way - boot disk
harder way - use VMware (free for a month)
oc jason
10-21-01, 09:49 PM
better ?, is there a way to run a Linux shell on Windows, preferably Mandrake 8 or later
sfa ok
10-22-01, 02:35 PM
VMware Workstation is really cool, you can run any OS off from either Linux or Windows 2000. But it does cost $$$$$$.
CrystalMethod
10-22-01, 11:07 PM
Another option, but this one actually requires you to spend some $$$...
Removable HDD kits and separate HDD's. But that kinda take away from the "cool factor" of being able to say "hehehehe...look! I'm running windows in a window, hehehehe".
But, seriously. If you can afford it, get a two removeable kits and two HDD's. You'll only need to install one of the "female" (lack of a better term) sides of the kit. Just shut down, swap drives, and power up again! Voila! You're running "XXX" OS.
Vryce
10-22-01, 11:47 PM
Hmm..with this vmware, it'd be running a complete windows on top of the linux? (ie: could I connect to my isp w/windows and get out with linux/whatever??)

My isp is being weird, and I can't get on with linux :(
if I could use a windows to connect, I'd be quite happy..

anyone have any ideas?
David
10-25-01, 07:17 AM
find a linux freindly ISP?
Vryce
10-25-01, 02:10 PM
Originally posted by penguinfreak
find a linux freindly ISP?

Unfortunately, that can't happen until January
I live in the middle of nowhere (tm) and the only ISP's I can get (without calling long distance) do not support *nix (or newsgroups)
sfa ok
10-25-01, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by Vryce
Hmm..with this vmware, it'd be running a complete windows on top of the linux? (ie: could I connect to my isp w/windows and get out with linux/whatever??)

My isp is being weird, and I can't get on with linux :(
if I could use a windows to connect, I'd be quite happy..

anyone have any ideas?

Yes, it runs windows on top of Linux completely. The VM stands for "Virtual Machine", which it exactly what it is. I haven't set it up yet, I'm waiting for Suse 7.3 to come out, then I'm redoing my system. But you can run any OS through it, it even has a bios screen. No partitioning needed.