Computer Geek Question (linux and XP)

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derg

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Here's what I'm trying to do.

I'm trying to set up a 'linux testing server' on my laptop and I'd like to be able to run WinXP and then use a program to emulate the Linux OS in a window.

I'd like to avoid a dual-OS boot.
 
Doug, there are distros out there that will run right off of the CD. I'm not exactly sure which ones they are, but they are out there. Anything further than that and I really can't help you. I have tried to run linux several times, but it has a pretty steep learning curve for the amount of time I have.

I'm sure someone else will chime in with specfic information, I just thought I would let you know that distros that run from the CD do exist.

EDIT: And by the way, Doug...how is it that the owner of the website posts a non aviation related topic here? Maybe I answered my own question!
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Primarily because I'm trying to create an offline testing server on my laptop so I can work on web apps without having to be connected to the jetcareers server!
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More stuff for you guys to play with!
 
Yeah, I was going to say Knoppix, but I wasn't 100% sure that was the name of what I was thinking of.
 
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Knowing you guys over the past 48 hours, you'd break it alright... Break it over each other's HEADS!
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Cygwin would work good for that if you can figure out how to get it running. As far as a Linux emulator in Winblows, that's about as good as it gets. Like the guys said up above, you could always get a copy of a Linux distro that you can boot off of a CD. SuSE does this fairly well, and I find that SuSE is a good transition Linux distro if you are very well versed in Winblows.

The best thing you could probably do is install a dual boot setup. I'm a fan of SuSE of course, being that's what I'm in right now. SuSE installs very nicely right next to Winblows, and allows for some decent functionality. That's what I've done and it works pretty well.

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John Herreshoff
 
Sorry Doug I cant help you out with this problem but I can assure you I will load you -88 within CG and weight limits. Thanks to the technology at Delta
 
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And a LOT of sandbags, at times, eh?
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Here's what I'm trying to do.

I'm trying to set up a 'linux testing server' on my laptop and I'd like to be able to run WinXP and then use a program to emulate the Linux OS in a window.

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Precisely why so many un*x developers are using Macs these days!
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A gentle warning: though good, Cygwin isn't for the tame of heart and may not be the solution you're looking for (it won't do *everything*). If you're really dual-boot-averse, you may be better off installing linux on an old desktop machine and telnetting/ssh-ing to it. This doesn't help you on the road, I realize, unless you make it available over the 'net--but I'd advise extreme caution in considering this...too many dudes have gotten pwned by bored teenagers. One dude I know had all his machines confiscated by the FBI after it was discovered someone in Europe had hacked his machine and was running attacks against NATO and DoD computers from it.
 
My brother in law's in computer programming and gave me a good suggestion. I was trying to avoid calling him because I didn't want to hear him complain about being in a hotel for three days on business. Waaaaa!
 
Oh! Don't run that M$ piece of crap, there is something out there that one of my co-workers told me about. He says he's used it and it works alright, though some of the networking stuff in Linux on a winblows setup blows I guess. But it might work for you.

http://www.vmware.com/

BTW Not knocking you, L1011. You actually reminded me about VMWare's stuff. I just hate M$ and take every oppertunity to bash them
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Actually, VMWare is a good product. At my work we used to use 15 different PC's to test software configs and now we use one high-end server with 15 "virtual" builds thanks to VMWare.

Microsoft's Virtual PC was bought from Connectix. I used VPC on my Macs for many years.
 
If your web server is running linux, then most likely it is using Apache to server the pages. Almost anything you can do in linux w/ Apache you can also do in XP. VMware is expensive, and dual booting is a pain.

I've never tried this setup before, but it install apache plus all almost everything else you could need.

http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp-windows.html
 
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