ziesemer
November 30th, 2008, 10:29 PM
It seems I'm trying to do something not-so-common, as Google search results aren't helping much. (The search terms for what I'm trying to do get easily confused with traditional dual-booting, etc.).
I have a new laptop, and I'd like to use Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex (8.10) as my primary OS. However, there are still a few applications that will only run under Windows - particularly some audio/video applications with particular hardware that just won't work under Wine, etc.
I'm already setting up dual booting. However, I'd also like to be able to run my Ubunutu instance while Windows is running. This can be accomplished using VMware / VirtualBox / etc.
What I'm wondering is, can I use the same installed instance for both the dual-boot and the virtual machine? I'm guessing it does, but where can I find information on supporting multiple "hardware profiles"? (What would it be called?) Will Linux take kindly to switching back and forth between "hardware", optionally loading different drivers for each? Any additional tips that anyone would like to share?
Both hardware "profiles" will be x64. Native, then emulated.
I'd just like to avoid having 2x of everything - 2x the hard disk, and 2x the maintenance, including installing the same software across both instances.
Thanks!
I have a new laptop, and I'd like to use Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex (8.10) as my primary OS. However, there are still a few applications that will only run under Windows - particularly some audio/video applications with particular hardware that just won't work under Wine, etc.
I'm already setting up dual booting. However, I'd also like to be able to run my Ubunutu instance while Windows is running. This can be accomplished using VMware / VirtualBox / etc.
What I'm wondering is, can I use the same installed instance for both the dual-boot and the virtual machine? I'm guessing it does, but where can I find information on supporting multiple "hardware profiles"? (What would it be called?) Will Linux take kindly to switching back and forth between "hardware", optionally loading different drivers for each? Any additional tips that anyone would like to share?
Both hardware "profiles" will be x64. Native, then emulated.
I'd just like to avoid having 2x of everything - 2x the hard disk, and 2x the maintenance, including installing the same software across both instances.
Thanks!