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    Of course!


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    Thought so that's why I'm dl'ing a bt of it. Thing is it's wickedly slow and it's only a CD's worth.


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    another thing you could also do is use virtualization software (i.e. VMWare) to run linux and run it at the same time as your primary o.s.

    Although VMWare Workstation isn't free. There is an open source alternative in the works called VirtualBox ( http://virtualbox.org/ ). I just tried it the other day and it works pretty well.


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    and here's a third way you can try ubuntu

    http://lifehacker.com/software/featu...ubi-258936.php


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    Try the wubi unofficial installer for Windows, otherwise download and burn the install CD which also doubles as a live CD, or you can setup on a USB key: pendrivelinux.com


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    @ MrMoo
    hehehe we posted the same thing at the same time. :P


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    Quote Originally Posted by TaLL|dUdE:
    Although VMWare Workstation isn't free. There is an open source alternative in the works called VirtualBox ( http://virtualbox.org/ ). I just tried it the other day and it works pretty well.
    Or you could use VMWare GSX Server which is free. There are a few limitations though - that is, you can only revert to one snapshot and I think all VM's don't have a virtual soundcard.

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    All good suggestions. I'll take a look at Wubi whilst Ubuntu is downloading.

    Anyone having problems receiving geoexpat email notifications?


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    Quote Originally Posted by martyn:
    Or you could use VMWare GSX Server which is free. There are a few limitations though - that is, you can only revert to one snapshot and I think all VM's don't have a virtual soundcard.

    hmmm i thought you could only run it on Win2k / Win2k3 server and Linux servers?

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    That Wubi is still downloading and seems to have stalled at 4% complete. Ubuntu is at 58%. Have we had another earthquake or what?