VMware has a tool to convert a physical drive to Virtual that can then be used on any VMware vm host. its free as it does promote you to use their solutions. I have used it on windows hosts with amazing effect. On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Trent Shipley wrote: > I don't plan to install the VM host until I get to the Installfest. > I am planning on bringing: > * the Dell Ubuntu box > * the Mac > * VMware Fusion media > I do not want to bring, but can bring any of these. > * DVI monitor > * DVI cable > * Mouse > * Keyboard > > > On Nov 16, 2011, at 5:05 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > > Yes you can.  Will you have the Virtual machine server already running on > the Apple? Or will we need to do that as well.  It would probably help if > you had your existing /home or /home// available on an external > drive.  Your existing userid, password, and user id number from the Dell > could also be handy.  Or just bring the Dell with you. > > And there are regular Installfest scheduled.  But the one Thanksgiving > weekend is postponed to Dec 3 and the one for new Years Eve day is > canceled.  That is done every year as the last Saturdays of November and > December are always in conflict with people's holiday plans. > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Trent Shipley wrote: >> >> It seemed like the drive on my old Dell running Ubuntu 10.10 was dying, so >> I got a new Apple Mac.  I also have a copy of VMware Fusion 4 that I have >> yet to install.  I want to migrate as much of my Ubuntu machine as possible >> (and my home directory at a minimum) to an Ubuntu guest machine on the new >> Mac. >> >> There don't seem to be any regular Installfests scheduled anymore.  Could >> I get help with this at the Server Installfest scheduled for 2011-11-19? >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry > > Please use Bcc: Please protect my address like I protect yours. This is very > important. When sending messages to more than one recipient, please always > use the Bcc (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or Cc (carbon copy). If you do > not know how to set it up, ask around.  Do not forget to remove all of the > addresses that are present in the message body before forwarding the > message. These simple measures will prevent spy programs from capturing all > of the addresses that are shown in the recipient list and in the body of the > message. > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss