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Hi Iam new here
Hi to All! I am Rolf from QLD Australia and need to learn Linux besides my usual windows. Question. I purchased a VM Workstation so I can run both windows and Linux. If I download Mint 10, how will I get it to open in the workstation? Anyone?
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Re: Hi Iam new here
Welcome Rolf.
I'm not clear what you mean be a VM Workstation. But if you mean a Workstation dedicated to running VM's, then it's a simple as just installing Mint in a VM
I'm not clear what you mean be a VM Workstation. But if you mean a Workstation dedicated to running VM's, then it's a simple as just installing Mint in a VM
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Re: Hi Iam new here
Hello Rolf,
Welcome to Mint Forum
I think the best place to start is with the user guide from here http://www.linuxmint.com/documentation.php
You will find a lot of tutorials here http://community.linuxmint.com/
There is also a lot of information for new users here -> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 58#p302358
Have fun with Mint
Welcome to Mint Forum
I think the best place to start is with the user guide from here http://www.linuxmint.com/documentation.php
You will find a lot of tutorials here http://community.linuxmint.com/
There is also a lot of information for new users here -> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 58#p302358
Have fun with Mint
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But How?caf4926 wrote:Welcome Rolf.
I'm not clear what you mean be a VM Workstation. But if you mean a Workstation dedicated to running VM's, then it's a simple as just installing Mint in a VM
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Thank you so much for the welcome. You make me feel at home alreadytdockery97 wrote:Welcome to the Mint community.
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Thank you for the welcome Oscar and the ref to the learning page. I just wonder if I need the Virtual machine workstation at all? Mint is going to partition the hard drive for me. Is that right?oscar799 wrote:Hello Rolf,
Welcome to Mint Forum
I think the best place to start is with the user guide from here http://www.linuxmint.com/documentation.php
You will find a lot of tutorials here http://community.linuxmint.com/
There is also a lot of information for new users here -> http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 58#p302358
Have fun with Mint
P.S. sorry for the late reply as my job involves traveling a fair bit!
Re: Hi Iam new here
A Virtual Machine is where you have a main OS running (HOST). That could be Mint or a Windows OS.
Then you use software, like VMWare or Virtual Box to create Virtual Machines.
That is a Virtual Hard Drive where you can install another OS. It uses HD space from your real HD, allocates it to the VM. The VM runs as a (GUEST) in the (HOST).
Then you use software, like VMWare or Virtual Box to create Virtual Machines.
That is a Virtual Hard Drive where you can install another OS. It uses HD space from your real HD, allocates it to the VM. The VM runs as a (GUEST) in the (HOST).
Linux Mint 21.1 Cinnamon
Re: Hi Iam new here
Q. Are you saying that I do not need the VM if I have Mint first and that Mint will divide the hard drive from the Windows OS?caf4926 wrote:A Virtual Machine is where you have a main OS running (HOST). That could be Mint or a Windows OS.
Then you use software, like VMWare or Virtual Box to create Virtual Machines.
That is a Virtual Hard Drive where you can install another OS. It uses HD space from your real HD, allocates it to the VM. The VM runs as a (GUEST) in the (HOST).
Re: Hi Iam new here
You can dual-boot Mint with Windows
Here's a tutorial - there are lots more online including video ones on Youtube
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=50649
Here's a tutorial - there are lots more online including video ones on Youtube
http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=50649