Migrating to Mac
Eric Shubert
ejs at shubes.net
Thu Nov 17 10:51:02 MST 2011
We don't typically provide KbVidMouse, but arrangements can be made in a
pinch. I usually have "crash cart" hw in my trunk, but not necessarily
all of the connector types. I need to check that.
On 11/16/2011 10:23 PM, Dazed_75 wrote:
> We certainly do not have monitor, cable or keyboard though we might
> scrounge up a mouse. If you need it, bring it. We supply power,
> network and ethernet cables. We can also offer media for most
> distributions.
>
> I do have the real to vdi convertor downloaded but have never used it.
>
> On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Trent Shipley <tshipley at deru.com
> <mailto:tshipley at deru.com>> 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/<user>/ 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 <tshipley at deru.com
>> <mailto:tshipley at deru.com>> 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?
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> 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
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