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

[Eric Krieger]

Sure...

1. Select Applications -> Add/Remove.
2. Next to Search you should see *Show.* Click on the drop down menu and
select *All available applications.*
3. In the *Search* field search for Restricted. You show see *Ubuntu
Restricted extras.* Put a check next to it.
4. Now in the *Search field search for Gstreamer. Select the codecs that
you want.
5. When done click on *Apply.*

If for some reason Flash does not work apply this patch...

http://launchpadlibrarian.net/10761023/flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.115.0ubuntu2_i386.deb


Eric





Andrew Parker wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> 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?
>>>
>>>   
>>>       
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