Windows and Linux

[Derek Neighbors]

> Ok, this is intriguing to me.  I am looking to migrate my house over to Linux, 
but I have some apps for which I cannot find comparable *nix substitutes. (Believe it or 
not, the request to move torward Linux is at my wife's request)

I am curious as to what applications?

> So, those who have experienced VMware, win4lin, and the like, can you offer me your 
best suggestions as far as which you prefer and which flavor of Linux you believe is most 
solid with your choice?  Also, any gotchas that you can think of would be most helpful.

I still love Carl's answer to this one, the best GNU\Linux distro you 
could possibly use, is the one that will give you the most support.  
Generally that means, use what your friends use.

I think Debian GNU\Linux is the best of all worlds, but certainly it's 
hard to go wrong with about any major distrobution.  

As to windows under GNU\Linux, what I said below pretty much applies.  If 
you arent willing to 'pay' for a solution, Wine is probably the only 
solution out there, if you are willing to pay, I think Win4Lin is the best 
product, but VMWare is interesting if you have need for virtual machines 
other than just windows.

> Also, has anyone run into problems with accessing Windows only devices using either of these options?

Win4Lin has problems with DirectX I think, butyou would have to consult 
their site to verify what is or isnt supported. 

-derek

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Neighbors [mailto:derek@gnue.org]
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 9:36 PM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Cc: punkmmiv@cox.net
> Subject: Re: Windows and Linux
> 
> 
> On 26 May 2002 22:44:49 -0700
> Matt <punkmmiv@cox.net> wrote:
> 
> > I know that Windows and Linux are supposed to operate pretty well
> > together, but the only articles I've read are about installing Linux
> > once Windows is already there. I'm running a pure SuSE 8.0 box and I
> > was wondering if it's possible to install Windows on it while still
> > being able to use my current install?
> 
> Try win4lin.  It lets you run windows as a window inside your GNU/Linux
> environment.  Unlike VMWare and friends it is not a VM.  Also, unlike
> WINE it actually works and works well.  It will even let windows use
> (read/write) to your GNU/Linux file systems and such.  It is not free,
> but neither is M$ Windows (so I assume you dont have a problem with
> that) and it is by far the best way to 'suffer' M$ while not having to
> 'leave' a real operating system.  
> 
> -Derek
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