[ubuntu-us-nm] [Ubuntu-US-NM] Time to Virtualize

[Andrew Parker]

OK, I took the plunge and now am running Ubuntu Gutsy as my host with
VMware Workstation running Windows XP as a Guest.

So far so good.  We will see what happens when I load ArcMap and connect
the GPS, and when I try to log into our work domain in a few days.

Until then, I am still configuring Gutsy.  I am using a similar setup
that we did at EPC.  But can someone provide me the proper apt-get
command for the following packages:

- GStreamer plugins for aac, xvid, mpeg2, faad.
- GStreamer Dirac video plugin.
- GStreamer ffmpeg video plugin.
- GStreamer extra plugins.
- Ubuntu restricted extras.


Thanks. 

FYI:  hope the NAS install at EPC when ok today.  I did not want to
infect anyone with my sinus infection so I stayed away!


-  
Andrew Parker
Source3 Computing LLC
www.source3.com
505-350-5535


On Wed, 2008-03-05 at 12:01 -0700, Eric Krieger wrote:
> Go with VMware. Do you have an external USB Hard Drive? If you do then
> this is going to be easy.
> 
> 1. Download VMWare's P2V (Physical to Virtual) Converter from...
> 
> http://vmware.com/download/converter/
> 
> 2. Install it on your Windows Laptop.
> 
> 3. Connect the hard drive to your laptop.
> 
> 4. Fire up VMWare Converter and Follow this how to...
> 
> http://www.pringle.net.nz/Blog/PermaLink,guid,4f2ccdae-0825-4b87-8b84-4050172fb033.aspx
> 
> Dumping the virtual image of your laptop to the USB drive. Now you have
> an exact copy of you laptop as a VM.
> 
> Now the hard part. Are you willing to part with $200 for VMware
> Workstation? There are a couple advantages...
> 
> https://www.vmware.com/products/ws/new.html
> 
> The USB support is a big one...it allows your VM's to access USB devices
> directly. I purchased Workstation and I think it's worth it.
> 
> Also before you blow away your windows partition and install Ubuntu I
> would really recommend that you create a backup "image" of your laptop
> with something like...
> 
> http://www.runtime.org/dixml.htm
> 
> ...that way if something goes very wrong you can alway restore your
> laptop to it's former XP self....
> 
> 
> With the VM and Image of your laptop created install Ubuntu and your
> flavor of VMWare... If you need help with the VMware let me know.
> 
> 
> Eric
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Andrew Parker wrote:
> > Folks:
> >
> > I am gearing up to redo my laptop in preparation for my Capstone Project 
> > at Penn State.  Below is a short discussion on what I want to do.  Any 
> > words of wisdom is appreciated.  I want to perform the transition soon 
> > after March 18th.
> >
> >
> >   Objectives
> >
> > For my Capstone project in the MGIS program at Penn State, I want to use 
> > Open Source software only. However, I use the same laptop for school and 
> > work. While at work, I need to run programs that only run in Windows (ie 
> > ArcMap, MS Access, gotomeeting). In addition, I connect to a Windows 
> > Domain (Windows Server 2003) while at work.
> >
> > My proposed solution is to run Ubuntu 7.10 as host and use Virtualbox, 
> > VMserver, or VMworkstation to run Windows XP as a guest. I do not want 
> > to dual boot as I need the functionality of both Linux and Windows at 
> > the same time and drive space is limited.
> >
> > I also use a docking station at work with an external monitor.  I have 
> > played around with the external screen but never got it to display 
> > properly.  I will need help configuring the display settings when the 
> > time comes.
> >
> >
> >   System Configuration
> >
> > Computer
> >
> > 	
> >
> > Thinkpad T60
> >
> > Processor
> >
> > 	
> >
> > Intel Centrino Duo 1.83 Ghz
> >
> > RAM
> >
> > 	
> >
> > 3 GB
> >
> > Hard Drive
> >
> > 	
> >
> > 80GB
> >
> > OS
> >
> > 	
> >
> > Dual Boot, Windows XP Pro and Ubuntu 7.10
> >
> > (within Windows, I am also running Ubuntu within Virtualbox)
> >
> >
> >   Programs to Run
> >
> > I need to run the following programs. To my knowledge, they only run in 
> > Windows XP:
> >
> >    1.
> >
> >       ArcView 9.2
> >
> >    2.
> >
> >       MS Access
> >
> >    3.
> >
> >       Acrobat Reader Professional 7.0
> >
> >    4.
> >
> >       gotomeeting, gotoassist
> >
> >
> >   Questions
> >
> >    1.
> >
> >       Would it be better to run Windows XP as host and Ubuntu as guest?
> >       I am worried abut connecting to our work domain.
> >
> >    2.
> >
> >       Are there any advantages to partitioning the HD and use the extra
> >       partition for data storage that both the host and guest can access?
> >
> >   
> 
>