Install Ubuntu Desktop in Virtual PC Part 3

Note: This video series is out of date and is for an older version of Ubuntu. Please see the new series, Install Ubuntu Desktop in VMWare Server for current versions of Ubuntu. Please see the new series, Install Ubuntu Desktop in VMWare Server. This series of three videos shows how to install Ubuntu Linux Desktop in Virtual PC. These instructions are demonstrated on Windows but apply to the Mac version of Virtual PC as well. Installation in Parallels Desktop for Intel Macs is similar. The general technique is also applicable to current versions of VMWare.There are some tricks to getting Linux to work in Virtual PC and other virtualization software due to the default video depth settings in most Linux distributions. Why do it? To experiment, to learn, and for instructional purposes. Try before you (don't even have to) buy. The video is divided into 3 sections due to length limitations; view all three for the complete instructions. Ubuntu Linux version 6.10 is a free download at http://releases.ubuntu.com/6.10/. Total running time is about 28 minutes.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Linux
• Ubuntu
• VirtualPC
• Install
• Parallels
• VMWare
• Virtual
• PC

[crazyharry39]

It freezes after awhile in virtual pc

[brucefulton]

@crazyharry39 suggest you look at my newer videos using virtualbox (free) or vmware

[RowsbyW]

Thanks for taking the time to put that together. I will be installing Ubuntu on windows 7 this week.

Previously I used a dual boot system but am excited about trying the virtual PC.

[brucefulton]

You may wish to look for my newer videos that dcoument how to install newer versions of Ubuntu using either VMWare or VirtualBox rather than VirtualPC. I think you'll find the newer alternatives worki better.

[brucefulton]

@maw88ify Only if you want to run linux _instead of_ windows (it acts like a dual boot option, one or the other). However if you want to run ubuntu server and make its web server and mysql available to the native windows or Mac install, you'll need this, or see my more recent videos using VMWare workstation, fusion or Virtualbox.

[maw88ify]

@brucefulton It's better to install Linux Ubuntu with the Wubi installer , and then install vmWare and VirtualBox inside Linux ... it is a way better way to do this... and gives you way more power... plus Virtual Machines run fast in Linux...

[RowsbyW]

@brucefulton I ended up using VirtualBox and it works great. It handles several versions of Linux. Ubuntu and suse are the ones I run most. I never was able to to get anything to run under Virtual PC.

[RowsbyW]

@brucefulton I ended up using VirtualBox and it works great. It handles several versions of Linux. Ubuntu and suse are the ones I run most. I never was able to to get anything to run under Virtual PC.

[DFMaster99]

Thanks SO much! It really works!!!

[brucefulton]

I'm currently recommending VMware for power and features, but virtual box is a good free alternative