[sf-lug] Virtualized Windows with Virtualbox on Linux

[Ehud Kaldor]

i run such a config for my work laptop (Ubuntu until yesterday, FC20 
since). running Windows7 without a hitch. you will need the virtualbox 
additions for mounting USB, but that is pretty much it. with some 
effort, you can map the Windows users directories (desktop, music, 
etc.) to the ones on your linux, but it might cause some issues 
(folders are mapped over internal network, so, if for some reason 
Windows will lose connection...).




Cheers,
Ehud



On Mon 10 Mar 2014 02:38:33 PM PDT, Christian Einfeldt wrote:
> hi,
>
> I have gotten a new job where I am at least permitted to use
> GNU-Linux, as opposed to my prior job, where it was Microsoft Windows
> all day.
>
> I have a Zareason machine like this:
>
>
> http://zareason.com/shop/UltraLap-440.html
>
> except it has SSD hard drive and 8 GB of RAM.  I am required to have
> Microsoft Widows available to me at work, and so I am planning to
> virtualize Microsoft Windows on Virtualbox inside my Ubuntu 12.04.
> Are there any traps for the unwary that I should know of?  Thanks!
>
> --
> Christian Einfeldt
>
>
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