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Virtual PC 2004 and Ubuntu

  • 31-12-2006 10:31pm
    #1
    IrishKnight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    Just the other day I installed Ubuntu on my laptop though Virtual PC. The thing is that I can get onto the Internet. I have installed the Loop-back Adapter and I have set up my wireless, loop-back and Ubuntu so that Ubuntu runs of the loopback and the loopback runs of the wireless...but no luck. Is there something I'm missing or just over looked?

    Also, I have no sound from Ubuntu and it is saying that there no devices found...any help?

    The Internet thing is the one I want to sort out, the sound thing is just irritating me...


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  • #2
    IrishKnight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭IrishKnight


    That's meant to be CAN'T get onto the Internet...


  • #3
    h57xiucj2z946q
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭h57xiucj2z946q


    Ubuntu would have better driver support for VMware's virtual hardware, as far as i remember both the vmware player and server are free. the vmware workstation costs a bit of $$$


  • #4
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    VMWare is good, imo. But you could just take the plunge and install it. I've used Kubuntu for a good few months on my PC :)


  • #5
    IrishKnight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭IrishKnight


    I have installed Ubuntu on my PC...dual boot with XP Pro...


  • #6
    philologos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,479 ✭✭✭✭philologos


    can you get onto the internet with that install? if not are you using ethernet or wifi?


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  • #7
    IrishKnight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 922 ✭✭✭IrishKnight


    The one I use on the PC has internet but the one on VPC is not working...


  • #8
    ressem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭ressem


    Virtual Server has been problematic with versions of linux, eg running one version of Centos and not the next and the like.

    So I'd go along with the VMware Server suggestion. They're quicker to fix issues with particular kernels.
    http://www.vmware.com/products/free_virtualization.html

    Unless your company has a library of images that you need to test or similar. In which case, trying an earlier version of ubuntu might make a difference.

    Of course it might be due to kernel programmers being slower to add support for MS virtual devices due to lack of access or documentation.


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