Linux for Windows to surf the net? Using an emulator?

[RayLopez99]

Anybody tried using a software emulator like VMware to run Linux under
Windows? I'm installing it now, and wonder if you can "surf the net"
with an emulator without having to tweak your internet modem.

RL

 

[JEDIDIAH]

Anybody tried using a software emulator like VMware to run Linux under
Windows? I'm installing it now, and wonder if you can "surf the net"
with an emulator without having to tweak your internet modem.

You've got to be kidding...

[rolls eyes]

 

[Snit]

JEDIDIAH stated in post (e-mail address removed) on 4/10/11 1:10
PM:

Anybody tried using a software emulator like VMware to run Linux under
Windows? I'm installing it now, and wonder if you can "surf the net"
with an emulator without having to tweak your internet modem.

You've got to be kidding...

[rolls eyes]

No, he does not. And the answer is: yes, you can do that.

I am surprised you did not know that, frankly.

 

[owl]

Anybody tried using a software emulator like VMware to run Linux under
Windows? I'm installing it now, and wonder if you can "surf the net"
with an emulator without having to tweak your internet modem.

lol

 

[philo]

Anybody tried using a software emulator like VMware to run Linux under
Windows? I'm installing it now, and wonder if you can "surf the net"
with an emulator without having to tweak your internet modem.

RL

Why bother?

You've posted 1000 times that you hate Linux and it's terrible

 

[RayLopez99]

Why bother?

You've posted 1000 times that you hate Linux and it's terrible

I do. But if I can surf the net from a sandboxed app it's worth it.

Just loaded VMWare now...let me see what happens when I click the
icon.

Oh wow. I did not realize that VMWare actually wants you to build a
virtual machine using an installation disk. I thought it was
preloaded with various OSes.

So my next question: what ISO for Linux should I use when building my
Virtual Machine? Which is the most stable? Remember I'm running this
VMWare under Windows 7 on hardware that can emulate virtual stuff.

RL

 

[RayLopez99]

JEDIDIAH stated in post (e-mail address removed) on 4/10/11 1:10
PM:

   You've got to be kidding...

   [rolls eyes]

No, he does not.  And the answer is: yes, you can do that.

I am surprised you did not know that, frankly.

--

Good one Snit. And I bet this guy has never used VMware Player
either...just your typical blowhard know-it-all that knows nothing.

If you have a favorite OS to use in WM Ware let me know. I might
load XP onto it (running VWWare under 7) and one flavor of Linux--but
which one?

RL

 

[TomB]

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one flavor of Linux--but which one?

Mint.

 

[philo]

I do. But if I can surf the net from a sandboxed app it's worth it.

Just loaded VMWare now...let me see what happens when I click the
icon.

Oh wow. I did not realize that VMWare actually wants you to build a
virtual machine using an installation disk. I thought it was
preloaded with various OSes.

So my next question: what ISO for Linux should I use when building my
Virtual Machine? Which is the most stable? Remember I'm running this
VMWare under Windows 7 on hardware that can emulate virtual stuff.

RL

I've tried dozens of different distributions through the years
and had no major problems.

A Debian-based distribution should be fine...

the only possible problem is I found a bug in Firefox 4 (Same bugs in
both the Windows and Linux versions though)

 

[William Poaster]

I've tried dozens of different distributions through the years and had no
major problems.

A Debian-based distribution should be fine...

the only possible problem is I found a bug in Firefox 4 (Same bugs in
both the Windows and Linux versions though)

I guess you can expect more of the same from that idiot.

--
Rules when visiting Kansas - # 12:
It's called a 'gravel road.' No matter how slow you drive,
you're going to get dust on your BMW.
I have a four wheel drive SUV because I need it.
Now either drive your Beamer, or get it the f#ck out of the way.

 

[philo]

I guess you can expect more of the same from that idiot.

yeah

I don't know why I bothered

 

[Tom Shelton]

anonymous explained on 4/11/2011 :

I strongly recommend LSF for you. Come back when you have it up and
running.

http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/

Hmmm... I've always been tempted to try an LFS system. I think I'm
gonna.