[Discuss] Thinkpad T60p and Kubuntu

[Michael]

On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 16:23 -0700, Jeremy Kiffiak wrote:

> Michael,
> 
> On the subject of virtualization I have only used VMWare software  
> "seriously" myself.  However, from what you are describing it sounds  
> like Wine is the right choice for you.  It is very simply to install  
> and setup on Ubuntu, especially 7.10.   I would imagine tt will also  
> chew up far less system resources then a full blown VM and guest OS.   
> If you can get away with running Wine then do it.
> 
> Jeremy
> 
> ps:  Ron & Chris:  I have never used Virtualbox.  Does Virtualbox  
> support taking snapshots of VM's?  Creating VM templates for easily  
> creating new VM's?  I am asking because I am currently looking at  
> purchasing a VM server for myself.  What other features/info can you  
> give me about Virtualbox that would be compelling as a current VMWare  
> user?
> 


Jeremy, Ron and Chris,

Based on what you've told me, my first choice ... Virtualbox ... looks
to be where I will end up. Wine has some distinct advantages, but
sometimes our monolithic computing culture forces a compromise we don't
like. In spite of my desire to remain Windows free, I know there have
been times I simply could not get around needing to boot up the green
and blue ugly. If you own a ZenV Plus that you like to keep videos of
the kids on, you'll know what I mean.

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll post here to let everyone know how
it went.

Michael.