Running Ubuntu under Windows/running a Windows app under Ubuntu

[Eric Dunbar]

On 31/01/07, Ouattara Oumar Aziz <wattazoum at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I think so:
> > 1. Server... "just" an Ubuntu install
> > 2. XPServer... just an XP install
> > 3. VMServer... A server install of Ubuntu, installed INTO a virtual
> > machine (called, VMServer).
> >
> > VMServer will contain the server components for my file and internet
> > server (apache, samba, Apple file sharing). Both XPServer and Server
> > will be used to run the VMServer.
> >
> > The computer (P4 2GHz 512 MB RAM) could be used to run the VMServer
> > with a 99.9% uptime (only downtime really should be between restarts).
> > When in XPServer, I'd like "VMware Player" to run VMServer. When in
> > Server, I'd like the Ubuntu "VM... whatever player"[1] to run it.
> >
> > [1] At the moment I have many things on my plate so I'm doing my best
> > NOT to touch the P4 to set it up as a server (I just got it... I
> > "needed" (wanted) a new toy).
> >
> >> If yes, the second option seems more interesting for your use.
> >>
> >>> Question 1: can the Windows VMware Player run VMs created under Ubuntu
> >>> using the Ubuntu VMware?
> >> VMs config files are Independant from the OS used to create them so you
> >> shouldn't have any problem.
> >>
> >>> Question 2: is it safe (as in data corruption/recovery) to keep my
> >>> shared files on a virtual disk (separate from the Ubuntu server
> >>> virtual machine)?
> >> Well, what I suggest is create a *real* partition on Server that will
> >> keep your files. Then add a new virtual disk on VMServer that will point
> >> the partition out. So that you'll access that partition even if VMServer
> >> is not running. BUT be careful not to access that partition form
> >> VMServer and Server at the same time. Don't even access it when VMServer
> >> is running.
> >
> > Weren't you writing that accessing a partition from the virtual
> > machine was still experimental and not recommended?
>
> It is not recommended to run a true installed OS via VMware. The problem
> with that is the Boot Record can be corrupted when lauching the VM. But
> it shouldn't be a problem if it's a data partition.

Ok, I'll take that into consideration. I've done a bit of digging on
the web for VMware for Ubuntu and haven't found any evidence that it's
available in one of the repositories -- is that correct?

If so, I suppose I'll have to build it using some of the links ("My
Ubuntu Installation" seems good) that I found with a google for
'vmware ubuntu repository' (no quotes).