Recent content by coolecho

Thanks for the info! Need to have individual users login remotely and interact with the system for training. Probably should be using Ubuntu server, but I think Ubuntu 12.04 LTS would work.

Hello, Not sure if i'm in the right sub-forum. I'm looking for a way to connect 1 or more users to login remotely to an Ubuntu system from Windows 7 PC's. Someone suggested VMWare but that's not free I think. I'm not sure how VMWare or virtualbox would be used for this. Thanks

You are right I can look into getting a Linux box. However I'm doing most of my Linux practice at home as I get time. I got a USB3 1T external mini size Toshiba and will setup a dual boot on it - XP and Ubuntu. It'll be a learning experience. Thanks for your suggestions, especially the VM's.

I do have admin rights. What's better VMWare or Virtualbox? Does it cost anything? Is there a instructional forum? Thank You.

OK Thanks. I need to investigate VMWare or Virtualbox. I know nothing about this. It appears that this needs to be installed on my work laptop which is setup by IT, and there would have to be a partition for the Ubuntu?? If so, no can do. The VC6 won't install on Win 7 64bit. The other software...

Hello, Not sure I'm posting in correct area! I have a Dell latitude e5420 running Windows 7 64bit at work. I have the need for developing, editing, in XP, and or linux with favorite apps at work but can't install them on my work laptop. I use Visual C 6 alot, and need to have an ubuntu...