$50, 4 GB of RAM, and VirtualBox

One very practical aspect of 64-bit capable machines and operating systems is the ability to run multiple OSes at the same time. This is a quick demonstration of using my VM software of choice, VirtualBox (available for FREE at http://www.virtualbox.org) for running multiple OSes on your Mac.

For an in-depth look at VirtualBox, view my earlier video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PdX1oh92PA&fmt=18

Desktop wallpaper from Flickr User Bachian:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bachian/208432909/
(Creative Commons, Some rights reserved)

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[NicoleStewart24]

Your Windows XP Professional doesn't look like XP. Looks more like Windows ME or 98..

[dell1032]

Just how I like it ;). Personally I couldn't stand the Windows "Luna" interface that debuted with Windows XP in 2001, and on all my systems I always switch the theme back to Windows Classic ASAP.

[Atheismrulez]

I'm gonna upgrade my Mac mini from the stock 1GB of RAM to 2.5GB RAM by putting a 2GB DIMM.

DDR2 RAM @667MHz can be found pretty cheap now.

[dell1032]

Not too sure if the Mac mini can directly address a 2 GB stick. You may be safer getting two 1 GB sticks to ensure everything works properly.

[macintoshmadness]

how do you make a cd of ubuntu help please

[dell1032]

In OS X you can use Disk Utility to burn an ISO image to CD.

[bridgebolt51]

is the late 2008 macbook pro 2.4 support up to 6gb ram?

[Frost4k]

6000 viewer

[thegenrl]

this guy is awful smug about apple.  no the market does not follow apple. sorry, they didn't invent or have a part in the ddr# standards nor the 802.11x stuff. then, since the 68k nor now, when there is little difference an expensive mac or a pos dell. ok maybe firewire? but serious, who the fuck uses that anymore aside from kid touchers and people in San Francisco .

[carlosvgonzalez]

Huge mistake: "One very practical aspect of 64-bit capable machines and operating systems is the ability to run multiple OSes at the same time." Virtualization has nothing to do with 64 bits!!

[PeacefullCheeta]

1:05

Apple + Cutting edge of technology = Does not compute.

[mav3161]

i just buy my ram with my new laptop its an 13" with 4GB ram and 500GB HDD

[arronhunt]

Ya, they told me $250 to upgrade my mini from 1GB to 2GB

[zak9456]

OWC is the best for memory and stuff like that.