[Discuss] Thinkpad T60p and Kubuntu

[Ronald Schouten]

I would second VirtualBox. I use it to run a wide variety of Windows XP
browsers on and it has been quite stable. I even think it will be included
in the Gutsy repositories, so it will be ridiculously easy to install (not
that it was bad before).

Ron

On 12/10/2007, Chris Hennessy <chenness at twistedself.com> wrote:
>
> On 10/12/07, Michael <michael at leamyarts.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >     1. Have any of you had any experience with Thinkpads ...
> >
> In particular I am concerned with the ATI FireGL graphics
>
>
> I run Mandriva 2007.1 (upgrading to 2008 soon) and I have (when it gets
> back
> from RMA) an ATI card.  If you don't want to do much 3d games then you
> should be fine with either of the drivers.  If you want to do 3D then
> things
> will most likely be a huge PITA until the next version of the fglrx
> proprietary drivers that are due anyday now.  The good thing is most of
> the
> specs are open now and if things are mostly supported now, they will be
> soon.   (crossing fingers)
>
> >
> >
> >     2. Recommendations and opinions regarding VMware vs. Virtual Box vs.
> > Xen for use in Kubuntu to guest XP Pro. ..
>
>
>
> I use Virtual box and found it to be the easiest to setup and works just
> fine for me.  I have one vm instance running  Simply Accounting
> with  Office
> 2003 inside WinXP pro.  Works just fine for what I do with it.  I also
> found
> Virtual Box to be the easiest to get networking working properly. I had
> issues with Qemu and I think even problems with VMWare.
>
> Good luck.
> Chris
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