Running Ubuntu under Windows/running a Windows app under Ubuntu

[Eric Dunbar]

> Next, I'll have to see if I can get VMserver to complete the build in
> Ubuntu (I tried earlier today before I left the house and it stopped
> complaining that it was missing the kernel header source... need to
> install them pesky headers) and then try running the VM under both
> Windows XP and Ubuntu and, then try mapping a :"real" ext3fs partition
> to the VM for data storage (I'm going to experiment and see just how
> stable my Ubuntu VM will be... the thought of being able to back-up my
> server by simply duplicating the virtual hard disk file appeals to
> me).

Or, instead of compiling the server, I just simply install the VMware
player instead into Ubuntu (provided I can map an ext3fs partition to
the Ubuntu VM through the Windows XP VMware Server Console).

PS Anyone contemplating setting up a VM with VMware Server... check
out the manual at:
<http://pubs.vmware.com/guestnotes/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm>