Re: Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox

2013-11-29 Thread Wally Lepore
My system specs with debian/Wheezy installed as a Virtual Machine (VM) are: Processor: Intel ATOM CPU N450 @ 1.66 GHz, 1.67 GHz, 1666 Mhz, 1 core(s), 2 Logical Installed Memory (RAM): 1.00 GB OS Name: Windows 7 Starter System Type: 32-bit operating system, x86-based pc On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 1:

Re: Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox

2013-11-29 Thread Wally Lepore
Also would like to add that my use for Debian (at this point in time) is to simply utilize the OS for everyday tasks i.e. gmail, Office suite etc. I am a heavy computer user in that on my "windows system" I have utilized such programs as Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, Open Office, Libre Office, a di

Re: Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox

2013-11-29 Thread Wally Lepore
Hi Members, Thank you for all the kind suggestions and help. I have successfully installed Debian/Wheezy as a Virtual Machine (using VirtualBox) on my net book. The install was a very interesting and worthwhile experience as I now have a much better understanding of how-to utilize a virtual machin

Re: Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox

2013-11-25 Thread Gregory Nowak
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:20:30PM -0500, Wally Lepore wrote: > In regards to creating the new Virtual Machine in VirtualBox, can > anyone recommend the advantages of creating a "virtual hard drive" > verses a "large image file on your “real” hard disk"? The "large image file on your real hard dis

Fwd: Installing Debian inside Windows 7 utilizing VirtualBox

2013-11-25 Thread Wally Lepore
In regards to creating the new Virtual Machine in VirtualBox, can anyone recommend the advantages of creating a "virtual hard drive" verses a "large image file on your “real” hard disk"? Reading the VirtualBox set-up and user manual find it very informative. The user manual said, -Begin- "There