Perhaps... but I would probably do it the other way around, i.e. Windows installed inside Linux, just because I'm contrary like that.
I probably should have mentioned that this is for a home desktop system, not something for development or any "serious" work. On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Alex Smith (K4RNT) <[email protected]> wrote: > And in my case, I would just install Linux inside a VirtualBox VM. That > would get rid of all your complaints. > > " 'With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, > the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all > irrevocably.' Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and > warning... The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we’re all > damaged." - Jean-Luc Picard, quoting Judge Aaron Satie, Star Trek: TNG > episode "The Drumhead" > - Alex Smith > - Kent, Washington (metropolitan Seattle area) > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 7:36 AM, JMJ <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >Windows 7 doesn't have any causes to curse after. >> >> Agreed... but the mere fact that I have to do *any* of this makes me >> curse. :-) >> >> JMJ >> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 9:34 AM, Alex Smith (K4RNT) < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Windows 7 doesn't have any causes to curse after. Windows 10 is a >>> different story. However, you can install Ubuntu in userspace now on >>> Windows 10 through official channels. >>> >>> Just say that magic word and all of you shudder in ecstasy. ;) >>> >>> " 'With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, >>> the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all >>> irrevocably.' Those words were uttered by Judge Aaron Satie as wisdom and >>> warning... The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we’re all >>> damaged." - Jean-Luc Picard, quoting Judge Aaron Satie, Star Trek: TNG >>> episode "The Drumhead" >>> - Alex Smith >>> - Kent, Washington (metropolitan Seattle area) >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 6:46 AM, JMJ <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I'd be happy to avoid Win10 since Win7 works just fine for me. But I >>>> must confess that it's tempting to have Win7 AND Win10 if I can get Win10 >>>> for free. But that would just add layers of complexity and headache that I >>>> really can't handle right now. Besides, I probably won't have the new SSD >>>> in time to get the free upgrade anyway >>>> >>>> So... >>>> >>>> The new plan will be... >>>> 1) acquire new SSD (maybe Samsung this time) >>>> 2) partition new SSD >>>> 3) install Win7 >>>> 3A) Curse >>>> 4) install Fedora 23 >>>> 4A) Curse a little more >>>> 5) set up an automatic backup of some sort. (any recommendations?) >>>> 6) spend weeks tweaking all the settings >>>> >>>> Thanks!! >>>> >>>> JMJ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected] >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "NLUG" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "NLUG" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. 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