[plug] Running Windows as an application on Linux?

[Jonathon Bates]

> Someone recently commented to me that they run Windows on their laptop, but as a guest, or in a
> "virtual machine", under Linux.  I got the impression that both Linux and Windows were both running
> on his PC at the same time.
> Does anyone in PLUG have experience with this?  If so, what are your thoughts on the following:

Surely do!
Its a great idea, check out www.vmware.com for what I feelis hte best
solution!
 
> * is it really possible to have both Linux and Windows both operating on a one CPU machine at the
> same time (ie. not dual boot) and be able to have Linux & Windows apps running at the same time.

Sure is! :)

> * what Linux software or options are required to do that?   Where do you get them?

www.vmware.com

> * is it reasonably efficient to do this on a Pentium II or better grade processor with >= 64Meg of
> RAM?

Define reasonably efficient! I have 512mb of ram with a celeron 500. And I
run 98 in a window! Its quite handy! :)

> * Can it be done with any species in genus Gatesium or is it only possible with Win95/98?  Ie. can
> it be done to Win2K & WinXP?

Check out hte website, it works for 95-XP i believe.

Cheers
batesy