ในโลกที่ Windows OS ครองชีวิท การย้ายไป Linux ดู Daunting นอกจาก Basic Questions 適應 New Computing World มี Functionality Question: New Linux User Capable ไหม? Internet Sites Poorly Coded 只 IE View Properly Software Market (Home Sector) 严重 Biased 向 Windows Apps New Linux User Retain Full Flexibility 如 Windows ได้ไหม?
答案: Maybe Newer Linux Distros 越來越 Flexible/Home-oriented Bundled Useful Packages 但บางสิ่งจะยังคง Pure Windows-only 无法 Improvisation Games Market 向 Windows Online Banking Sites IE Only
Linux Programmers 提供 Programs Patch/Virtualization 為 Partial Windows Apps Support 不幸大多數 Not Really Work 運行 Windows Pieces 別開 不如 Complete OS 為什麼不 Run Windows 在 Linux?
為什麼不?
Run Windows 在 Linux = Important Achievement 1) Empowering Geeky Accomplishment 2) Linux Doubters: One More Reason 用 Linux 如果 Lack Compatibility Favorite Windows App 是 Major Obstacle 现在不再
ผมทำยังไง?
讚揚 VMware Products 允許做這個 一步步來 寫 Full Guide: 成功 Configure VMware Server 在 SUSE Linux 然後 Install Windows Guest 全 Network Access 希望 Reenact Feats
成功 Install VMware Products 在หลาย Distros: Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS SUSE 只是其中之一 หรือ用 VirtualBox (Open-source 類似 VMware Server) แต่ Guide นี้ Focus: SUSE + VMware Server To-do List:
- Install SUSE Linux Physically (NOT VM)
- Download VMware Server for Linux
- Install VMware Server for Linux
- Carefully Config Options 避免 Conflicts
- Start VMware Server Install Windows XP (或其他) Guest OS - 詳見 Installing Windows XP Article
Install SUSE Linux
參考 Installing SUSE Linux Article Step-by-step
Download VMware Server for Linux
Register Download VMware Server 註冊後 Email 受 Serial Number Agree EULA 才 Download 需要 3 Packages:
- VMware Server for Linux (.rpm 或 .tar.gz)
- VMware Management Interface (tar.gz)
- VMware Server Console (在 VMware Server Linux Client Package .zip 內)
(Marked Red = Actual Download Names) Download ไป /home Folder
Installation
Follow VMware Server Beta 3 Release Notes Step-by-step Linux Instructions 半頁下 每步 Documented Thoroughly/Precisely No Special Hacking Knowledge Read Carefully Execute Each Command Line Release Notes 參考 Red Hat Linux 但 SUSE Flawlessly
可能 Overwhelmed by Information 不要 Panic Simple Rules:
- Each Package: Extract Tarballs -> Run Config Wizard 要 Root (su)
- Config Wizard: Default Settings Files/Folders/Ports 幫助 Debug Later Most How-tos 基於 Default Configs
- Designate Subnet IPs VMware Network Adapters: Wizard 找 Adequate Unassigned Ranges 確保 Network Connections Plugged In Wizard 看到 Reserved Ranges ISP/Local Network Skip 如果用 DHCP Server (SUSE as Router) Manual Add Subnet Ranges 避免 Conflicts
- Assign Directory Store VMs: 避免 /root Partition 用 /home Partition 防止 Permission Conflicts/Clogging System Partition Dedicate Sufficiently Large Space
Install Packages One-by-one Run Config Files 問題: Print-screen Terminal 或 Note Exact Error Message 求助 SUSE Forums
Run VMware Server
Start VMware Server Terminal:
cd /usr/bin/ vmware
如果 Careful 做 VMware Server ควร Start

ตอนนี้ Install Windows สร้าง VM VMware Server 做ได้ หรือ用 EasyVMX! 和 QEMU 參考 VMware Player - a great friend
Home Window VMware Server: Run Existing Machine Locate .vmx 在 VM Folder Run Windows XP VM Boot 從 CD 開始 Install Windows XP
Windows XP
半小時後 XP Alive Kicking Safely Caged 在 SUSE Familiar Windows XP Desktop:

Internet Explorer 6 SP2 Live Kicking 在 Linux:

當然 Install Firefox (+ Extensions):

難以置信? 但我在 Linux 裡跑 Windows 成就感很甜 用 Linux 比想像 Rewarding Little Tricks Make Difference
ขึ้นอยู่กับคุณ ด้วย Luck 和 Right Graphic Card Manufacturer 享受 Full Network Support (Internet, LAN), Full 3D Acceleration, VMware Server, Windows XP Internet Access 無 Conflicts/Bugs Smoothly 加 Printer Bonus (HP Drivers 同時 Support HP และ Lexmark 在 Linux) 我不信你還回頭 Convinced Yet?
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Cheers All.