Re: Runnings Windows 7 pro from inside Debian 7
On 21/02/14 11:17, John Foster wrote:
> Seeking tips on how to set up a *multi boot* system that has Windows 7
> pro, Debian 7 & 2 other operating systems each with *its own disk* to run
> from so that any of the OS can be run in a safe manner *from within*
> Debian 7.
Confusing as to what you actually want. "Within" tends to suggest
virtualization .i.e. Boot Debian, log in as a user, Start Virtualbox
machine running your choice of OS
"multi boot" could mean multiple OS choices in GRUB.
"it's own disk" can be both instances.
> I just do not want to have to reboot to watch Netflix or
> Amazon from Debian 7.
x-y?
Netflix "desktop" can be run entirely in Debian:-
e.g. http://www.skybert.net/debian/netflix-on-debian-wheezy-64bit/
Amazon? Sorry - I don't understand. Which Amazon service do you want?
> I also have Ubuntu & Linux Mint set up , but I
> don't really use them for anything: just as backups. Hobbiest.
> john
>
>
If you want to run Debian *and simultaneously* use applications on
another OS *in a safe manner* then some sort of virtualization is required.
Hobbyist suggests Virtualbox....
Install it[*1.], then just go with the default selections when creating
a New Virtual Machine. It really is as simple as reading the pretty
dialogs and clicking the default button.
It won't "have it's own disk" - it'll use a sparse file system on a
single file in your Debian /home/$user (so it won't take much space).
After it's set up you can use the intuitive VirtualBox configurations so
that Windoof 7 will use netshare to mount a directory of your choice
under (Debian) /home/$User. That'll allow you to save files in Windoof
to the Debian file system.
You 'can' use a "own disk" but then you run into conflicts with
"hobbyist" and "safe manner".
[*1.] choose GPL (OSE) or not-so-GPL (the latter has support for USB)
OSE
https://wiki.debian.org/VirtualBox
# apt-get -s install virtualbox | more
Not-so-GPL
https://www.virtualbox.org/
create (as root) /etc/apt/sources.list.d/virtualbox.list with content:-
deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/ wheezy contrib
add the key
# wget -q
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian/oracle_vbox.asc -O- |
apt-key add -
# apt-get update
# apt-get -s install virtualbox-4.3 | more
Kind regards
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