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

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Author: Keith Smith
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Subject: Re: To Tux or not to Tux (VM's)
It is OEM. What is the solution for getting an image that I can run in
VirtualBox?

On 2016-04-20 07:29, Stephen Partington wrote:
> 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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