Re: To Tux or not to Tux (VM's)

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Author: Stephen Partington
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Subject: Re: To Tux or not to Tux (VM's)
depends on the version/edition of windows. Most OEM copies are not sold
with licencing to be run on a VM but some Enterprise editions do allow for
such things.


On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 7:17 AM, Keith Smith <>
wrote:

> Question : I have several Dell desktops and several Dell laptops that
> came with Windows. I've replaced almost all of them with Linux. I do have
> a need for Windows on occasion. I do have VirtualBox configured on my
> desktop and laptop. I'd like to install Windows in a guest on VirtualBox.
> Can I use the OEM copy or do I need to find an image some place on the net?
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
>
> On 2016-04-19 12:12, Wayne D wrote:
>
>> On 04/19/2016 10:15 AM, Michael Butash wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Use virtualbox with "seamless" mode, all the windoze apps run windowed
>>> to be less annoying overall, and you can hide the disgrace
>>> mostly of still using it. :)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> 1 vote each for VirtualBox and QEMU
>>
>>
>> Pro's and Con's of each?
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