Re: Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox
My system specs with debian/Wheezy installed as a Virtual Machine (VM) are:
Processor: Intel ATOM CPU N450 @ 1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz, 1666 Mhz, 1
core(s), 2 Logical
Installed Memory (RAM): 1.00 GB
OS Name: Windows 7 Starter
System Type: 32-bit operating system, x86-based pc
On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Wally Lepore <wallylepore@gmail.com> wrote:
> Also would like to add that my use for Debian (at this point in time)
> is to simply utilize the OS for everyday tasks i.e. gmail, Office
> suite etc.
>
> I am a heavy computer user in that on my "windows system" I have
> utilized such programs as Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, Open Office,
> Libre Office, a digital audio workstation (DAW) for composing a
> recording audio tracks (Cakewalk/Sonar), all aspects of video-editing
> (using NCH VideoPad and VirtualDub and VirtualDubMod), VLC media
> player, I do web design and learning to program in "C" using various
> utilities etc.
>
> However in regards to utilizing debian, I am not looking to jump-in
> head first but simply looking proceed cautiously, learn the basics
> (such as navigating the GUI, command line, shell etc) and to check my
> emails (gmail), office suite and to get youtube to play videos. Those
> are my immediate goals and I am sure this may keep me busy for awhile.
> Thank you.
>
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Wally Lepore <wallylepore@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi Members,
>>
>> Thank you for all the kind suggestions and help. I have successfully
>> installed Debian/Wheezy as a Virtual Machine (using VirtualBox) on my
>> net book. The install was a very interesting and worthwhile experience
>> as I now have a much better understanding of how-to utilize a virtual
>> machine.
>>
>> Yes my netbook is slow due to my current memory capacity however this
>> is not an immediate concern (yet). At this point all I am really
>> looking to accomplish is to learn all there is in regards to
>> navigating the GUI, how-to access the shell, download and install
>> programs and to maximize youtube to play videos using a non-free flash
>> player. I was never able to get youtube to play videos.
>>
>> Last year I successfully installed "Squeeze" in a dual boot system
>> configuration utilizing a seperate hardrive for each OS (Debian and
>> Windows). The install was successful as well as the GRUB install (Grub
>> gave me the choice at boot-up to pick either debian/squeeze or windows
>> to boot). The only initial concern was while using debian, my browser
>> would lock-up after a few minutes and I was never able to find a fix.
>> I then had to put my whole GNU/Linux project on hold for some time due
>> to other pressing commitments. I now have some time to enter back into
>> this area of study and would appreciate the kind help.
>>
>> My current focus is on this new install (Debian/Wheezy). I would
>> kindly like to know if anyone has any advice/links in regards to where
>> to proceed next? I believe my next step (after the initial .iso
>> install) is to "upgrade wheezy" to it's current state. A how-to on
>> this would be much appreciated. Then to learn root access and the most
>> frequently used commands to accomplish certain tasks.
>>
>> I am reading my emails from last year to become re-acquainted with
>> many of the GNU/Linux terms. Thank you for your time.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 1:54 PM, Gregory Nowak <greg@gregn.net> wrote:
>>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:20:30PM -0500, Wally Lepore wrote:
>>>> In regards to creating the new Virtual Machine in VirtualBox, can
>>>> anyone recommend the advantages of creating a "virtual hard drive"
>>>> verses a "large image file on your “real” hard disk"?
>>>
>>> The "large image file on your real hard disk" which the virtualbox
>>> manual describes is a "virtual hard drive," so there is no difference
>>> here; they are both one and the same.
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
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