Re: Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox
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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