[ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh

[William Bell]

Hi John,

I am out of the country at the moment.  Can you try following David's
instructions?

Best regards,

Will


On 18 June 2014 00:00, John Couzin <john.c.at95 at btinternet.com> wrote:

> 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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