VMware under Linux on the Intel-based Macintosh

kaidomac · kaidomac #1 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 08:53 AM

Came across this article this morning:

http://www.osxbook.com/book/bonus/misc/vmware/

Looks like there's hope for switchers who need XP and can't wait for VirtualPC Universal

inflexion · inflexion #2 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 01:34 PM

forget the microshaft offering.

VMware and hopefully Zen will be running on macs really soon

kaidomac · kaidomac #3 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inflexion

forget the microshaft offering.

VMware and hopefully Zen will be running on macs really soon

Zen? What is it and what's it got over VPC?

inflexion · inflexion #4 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 04:04 PM

in a very very small nut shell its an emulation thats run at a kernal level which increases performance over stuff like VPC and VMWare

the good part is that you can set up virtual o/s in seconds

BlindingLights · BlindingLights #5 (**permalink**)

03-13-2006, 05:15 PM

well i know some linuxes all ready run on macs, such as fedora (red hat's free linux distro) and a few others.

inflexion #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	03-13-2006, 01:34 PM forget the microshaft offering. VMware and hopefully Zen will be running on macs really soon Apple, think different
	QUOTE Thanks

inflexion #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	03-13-2006, 04:04 PM in a very very small nut shell its an emulation thats run at a kernal level which increases performance over stuff like VPC and VMWare the good part is that you can set up virtual o/s in seconds Apple, think different
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: Trick out your Intel Mini	kaidomac	Apple Desktops	53	02-17-2007 02:40 AM
Belkin UPS and Intel Based iMac Problem...	sbatson	Switcher Hangout	0	02-13-2006 03:02 PM
New Intel based iMacs and MacBook	Daniel 1989 UK	Apple Notebooks	6	01-18-2006 08:08 PM
Intel Macintosh (MacTel) FAQ.	Meyvn	Switcher Hangout	8	11-21-2005 01:23 AM
Can I run vmware for linux under X11 for OSX?	leemoreau	OS X - Operating System	0	12-27-2004 03:40 PM

VMware under Linux on the Intel-based Macintosh

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

kaidomac #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2006 Posts: 1,868 Mac Specs: G4 Cube	03-13-2006, 08:53 AM Came across this article this morning: http://www.osxbook.com/book/bonus/misc/vmware/ Looks like there's hope for switchers who need XP and can't wait for VirtualPC Universal
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)