[ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh

[John Couzin]

Hi Will, 
           Sounds good would you be up for doing it for us? I would be a bit hesitant about jumping in to something I know nothing about. John.

> On 17 Jun 2014, at 21:09, William Bell <whbqcd1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> A virtual machine (VM) allows you to install an operating system within a
> file.  The operating system installs as if it is on a computer rather than
> a virtual machine.  It is possible to use a virtual machine on a Windows or
> Linux or OSX computer.  For example, VirtualBox from Oracle can be
> installed on Windows and Linux can be installed within it.  If an operating
> system is run within a virtual machine, it can be a bit slower depending on
> the type of virtual machine.  Often hosting companies or data centres use
> virtual machines to run several operating systems on the same physical
> hardware.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Will
> 
> 
>> On 17 June 2014 21:47, JOHN COUZIN <john.c.at95 at btinternet.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Paul,
>>           thanks for your response. It appears that some of the equipment
>> we have at the Mitchell doesn't work with Ubuntu, hence Windows. I'm not
>> Techy enough to know what Windoes via VM means.    John.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Paul JH Drake <flamingalah at gmail.com>
>> To: Discussion list for the Electron Club <members at electronclub.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 17:02
>> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh
>> 
>> 
>> Do they need Windows8?
>> 
>> Could they install Ubuntu and use Windows via VM?
>> 
>> Paul
>> 
>> ----- Reply message -----
>> From: "Sandy Johnstone" <nodeswitch at gmail.com>
>> To: "Discussion list for the Electron Club" <members at electronclub.org>
>> Subject: [ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh
>> Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2014 16:55
>> 
>> Hi Bob,
>> 
>> I've had similar issues myself with Windows 8 and UEFI.
>> 
>> I managed to get dual boot running, but only on Ubuntu itself, not any fork
>> of it.
>> 
>> The Ubuntu installer doesn't give the option to directly install alongside
>> Windows 8 automatically in most cases, so you'll need someone that's
>> comfortable partitioning the drive for swap, boot ect.
>> 
>> If you don't get anyone soon, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Sandy
>>> On 17 Jun 2014 16:14, "Bob Hamilton" <bob at citystrolls.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi The Spirit of Revolt archive group has purchased a new computer, with
>>> the idea of running Ubuntu alongside Windows. However the new computer
>>> arrived with Windows 8.1 and it seems that Microsoft have changed their
>>> system that makes it a little more difficult to run another system
>>> alongside their new Windows 8.1.
>>> 
>>> We have installed Ubunto 12.04 and 14.04 alongside Windows 7 with little
>>> or no trouble, but in reading the instructions for Windows 8.1, We don't
>>> feel confident enough to tackle this. We need to get it up to the
>>> Mitchel and running SAP. Is there anyone fancies helping with an install
>>> some evening or day. We would be grateful. Ch Bob
>>> 
>>> 
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