OS 10.5 - Spaces and Lunix

SaltWaterHippo · SaltWaterHippo #1 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 11:31 AM

I just got my first Mac yesterday. I'm running OSX 10.5.4. I want to emulate Ubuntu on one of the Space's as natively as possible, Could anyone recommend the best software for me to do this? I still want to be able to switch back to my OSX Desktop. I just assumed that Spaces isnt powerful enough or designed to run a live CD or "boot" of Ubuntu, There isnt software that would allow me to do this in a Space?

It seems like an FAQ but I tried googling and I didnt have much luck, maybe I'm using the wrong words? Any help or links would be appreciated?

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 12:16 PM

either parallels or fusion both work well for this. spaces is a virtual desktop, so you could establish that your virtual machine software always runs in that space, then run it full screen in that space.

eliehass · eliehass #3 (**permalink**)

09-05-2008, 05:05 PM

I would recommend VMware. I use it with spaces so I have a Ubuntu space and a Vista space.

SaltWaterHippo · SaltWaterHippo #4 (**permalink**)

09-06-2008, 11:46 AM

Fusion seems to do the trick, Thanks alot

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SaltWaterHippo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 6	09-05-2008, 11:31 AM I just got my first Mac yesterday. I'm running OSX 10.5.4. I want to emulate Ubuntu on one of the Space's as natively as possible, Could anyone recommend the best software for me to do this? I still want to be able to switch back to my OSX Desktop. I just assumed that Spaces isnt powerful enough or designed to run a live CD or "boot" of Ubuntu, There isnt software that would allow me to do this in a Space? It seems like an FAQ but I tried googling and I didnt have much luck, maybe I'm using the wrong words? Any help or links would be appreciated?
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SaltWaterHippo #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2008 Posts: 6	09-06-2008, 11:46 AM Fusion seems to do the trick, Thanks alot
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