Hi I have Linux installed on hda4 and all my other partitions (hda1, hda2, hda3, hdb1, hdb2 & hdb3) are FAT32. Is there any way of being able to run Linux from under windows. I have seen several X-servers which can run Linux apps if Linux is already running on another computer on a network, but I can't find any which allow the user to use Linux from another partition. I have win95, so vmware is not an option. I'd be grateful for any assistance, Andrew Smith <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HEAD> <META content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2614.3401" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2>Hi</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I have Linux installed on hda4 and all my other partitions (hda1, hda2, hda3, hdb1, hdb2 & hdb3) are FAT32. Is there any way of being able to run Linux from under windows. I have seen several X-servers which can run Linux apps if Linux is already running on another computer on a network, but I can't find any which allow the user to use Linux from another partition. I have win95, so vmware is not an option.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>I'd be grateful for any assistance,</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2>Andrew Smith</FONT></DIV></BODY>
Andrew Smith wrote:
Hi
Aloha,
I have Linux installed on hda4 and all my other partitions (hda1, hda2, hda3, hdb1, hdb2 & hdb3) are FAT32. Is there any way of being able to run Linux from under windows.
If Operating Systems were likened to motor vehicles, your question is akin to asking if a VW Beetle can pull a semi-trailer. It doesn't have the right equipment and not enough power. Windows 95/98 are too primitive to run Linux/Unix applications. The underlying assumption made by the programmers is that the program will run under Linux or Unix, and Windows95 does not support the functions necessary. The effort involved to write an emulator would probably match that to write the Linux kernel in the first place. So why would someone waste their time writing an emulator that would run much slower than the real thing?
I have seen several X-servers which can run Linux apps if Linux is already running on another computer on a network, but I can't find any which allow the user to use Linux from another partition.
This is because X is modular, and the pieces can exist on separate computers. Provided there is a network between them, they can still communicate and function as one. You still need the X server and X clients to run, which, of course, requires X.
I have win95, so vmware is not an option.
I'd be grateful for any assistance,
What is driving your desire to run Linux from under Windows? Is there a problem with dual booting? -- George Toft http://www.georgetoft.com Certified NACSE Senior Network Specialist, Master of Science Information Systems Linux/Unix System Administrator Web Master Network Administrator --> Looking for the right job in Ontario, California <-- __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
Andrew Smith wrote:
Hi Hi Andrew,
I'm not sure what you mean - do you want to run Linux under Win95? I'm affraid that's not possible AFAIK. Maybe you want to run only the Linux applications under W95. That's not possible either, because Linux uses different binary-formats than Windows. Applications just wouldn't start. You can -start- Linux from within Windows, but that exits Windows and gives you Linux. There's no way to return to Windows, unless you reboot. I believe that what you are referring to, is running an X-Windows server on w95, and letting the applications (running on Linux) display their screens on your w95 box. That can only be accomplished by running Linux somewhere (not on your box, because windows is already running there) and use the XWindows system to display screens. You say you have w95 'so vmware is not an option'. What do you mean exactly? You can't start w95 in vmware? Partly that's true, but only when you don't want any changes beeing made in the registry, because vmware gives your w95 a whole different machine to deal with. Differnt bridges, network devices, IDE controllers, etc. But maybe you're referring to: 'vmware can't be run under windows'. I don't think that's an option either, because again, this is a Linux-application which can't run on a w95 box. I think the best solution for you would be to install Linux on a different machine and start XWindows on your w95 box. Good luck, Rogier
I have Linux installed on hda4 and all my other partitions (hda1, hda2, hda3, hdb1, hdb2 & hdb3) are FAT32. Is there any way of being able to run Linux from under windows. I have seen several X-servers which can run Linux apps if Linux is already running on another computer on a network, but I can't find any which allow the user to use Linux from another partition. I have win95, so vmware is not an option.
I'd be grateful for any assistance,
Andrew Smith
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Hi there, Running an X-Windows server is indeed the fastest solution and the best, but I get the feeling you want to run both WindozZ & Linux on the same machine, at the same time. For all I know you got two options here: - WinLinux2000, which can be downloaded for free, but I'm not sure you can switch between Windows and Linux here all the time. The basic 'advantage' from WinLinux is that you don't need to repartition your HD and therefor also don't need to create a different filesystem. I've only seen it once while it was still beta, so I don't know if it's any good now. But you can just click your way into Linux from the windows desktop... -VMWare, just like you said, it IS an option. VMWare is available for both Windows and Linux and is the best option if you want to switch constantly between Windows and Linux and only have one computer. Only disadvantage is that you need a lot of memory as this virtual machine claims a part of the memory for the new OS (you can adjust the amount of memory it claims though). Runs fine on Win95, so I'd give this one a try... See ya, Emerald Rogier Maas wrote:
Andrew Smith wrote:
Hi Hi Andrew,
I'm not sure what you mean - do you want to run Linux under Win95? I'm affraid that's not possible AFAIK. Maybe you want to run only the Linux applications under W95. That's not possible either, because Linux uses different binary-formats than Windows. Applications just wouldn't start. You can -start- Linux from within Windows, but that exits Windows and gives you Linux. There's no way to return to Windows, unless you reboot.
I believe that what you are referring to, is running an X-Windows server on w95, and letting the applications (running on Linux) display their screens on your w95 box. That can only be accomplished by running Linux somewhere (not on your box, because windows is already running there) and use the XWindows system to display screens.
You say you have w95 'so vmware is not an option'. What do you mean exactly? You can't start w95 in vmware? Partly that's true, but only when you don't want any changes beeing made in the registry, because vmware gives your w95 a whole different machine to deal with. Differnt bridges, network devices, IDE controllers, etc. But maybe you're referring to: 'vmware can't be run under windows'. I don't think that's an option either, because again, this is a Linux-application which can't run on a w95 box.
I think the best solution for you would be to install Linux on a different machine and start XWindows on your w95 box.
Good luck,
Rogier
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Emerald wrote:
Hi there,
Running an X-Windows server is indeed the fastest solution and the best, but I get the feeling you want to run both WindozZ & Linux on the same machine, at the same time. For all I know you got two options here:
- WinLinux2000, which can be downloaded for free, but I'm not sure you can switch between Windows and Linux here all the time. The basic 'advantage' from WinLinux is that you don't need to repartition your HD and therefor also don't need to create a different filesystem. I've only seen it once while it was still beta, so I don't know if it's any good now. But you can just click your way into Linux from the windows desktop...
-VMWare, just like you said, it IS an option. VMWare is available for both Windows and Linux and is the best option if you want to switch constantly between Windows and Linux and only have one computer. Only disadvantage is that you need a lot of memory as this virtual machine claims a part of the memory for the new OS (you can adjust the amount of memory it claims though). Runs fine on Win95, so I'd give this one a try...
Hmmm, strange. I was under the impression that VMWare was only available for Linux or Windows *NT*. WinLinux could be an option, but I haven't really looked at it, so I can't comment ;-) AFAIK, there's no way to run Linux under Windows. If it was me, I'd do it the other way around - less resource hogging. Well actually, I wouldn't run it at all... Hope that helps, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\ -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
Chris Reeves wrote:
Emerald wrote:
Hi there,
Running an X-Windows server is indeed the fastest solution and the best, but I get the feeling you want to run both WindozZ & Linux on the same machine, at the same time. For all I know you got two options here:
- WinLinux2000, which can be downloaded for free, but I'm not sure you can switch between Windows and Linux here all the time. The basic 'advantage' from WinLinux is that you don't need to repartition your HD and therefor also don't need to create a different filesystem. I've only seen it once while it was still beta, so I don't know if it's any good now. But you can just click your way into Linux from the windows desktop...
-VMWare, just like you said, it IS an option. VMWare is available for both Windows and Linux and is the best option if you want to switch constantly between Windows and Linux and only have one computer. Only disadvantage is that you need a lot of memory as this virtual machine claims a part of the memory for the new OS (you can adjust the amount of memory it claims though). Runs fine on Win95, so I'd give this one a try...
Hmmm, strange. I was under the impression that VMWare was only available for Linux or Windows *NT*.
WinLinux could be an option, but I haven't really looked at it, so I can't comment ;-)
AFAIK, there's no way to run Linux under Windows. If it was me, I'd do it the other way around - less resource hogging. Well actually, I wouldn't run it at all...
Whoops, my bad! You're right, VMWare is only available for Windows NT and 2000 (I wonder why it won't run on w95). I don't get it. Why would they develop it for NT, not for 95?? I mean, the only reason a Linux-user would still want to use Windows is for games, right? And NT doesn't really cut it here... Still, I'd say: Try to stick with Linux and throw windows out the ...... (oh boy, this is an obvious one..), and you'll soon see Linux can do everything a lot better than windows (okay, except games, but who plays games these days anyway). -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/
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