Re: MX Linux
c186282 <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc |
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| Organization | wokiesux |
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On 6/27/26 04:35, The Natural Philosopher wrote: > On 26/06/2026 23:04, rbowman wrote: >> On Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:59:35 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >> >>> On 26/06/2026 18:58, rbowman wrote: >>>> On Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:52:44 +0200, Carlos E. R. wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok, same thing. You have to disconnect that ISO from VB. >>>> >>>> However you're supposed to do that. I'm done. I don't need VB. >>> >>> That is sad. It's actually extremely good at what it does >>> >>> I never had any trouble with it >> >> You are fortunate. Unlike kvm/QEMU I have had difficulty even getting it >> installed on various distros, and once installed it is quirky. Apparently >> it can handle labwc at all. MX starts but never gets past the splash >> screen. >> > Back in the day those options did not exist. QEMU was a way to run > windows on a power PC! > > >> otoh virt-manager works on all distros including Raspberry Pi OS. > > Well, as long as you have what works for you, that's all right The PROBLEM is that what works NOW may not be there for even the near future. Only, crude, 'fix' may be to partition and install an older Linux with yer fav virtual solution that actually WORKS. Very clunky. OR you can pay VMware loads of $$$ .... Recently downloaded VMware 'Workstation' (26h1) which they CLAIM is free to use. NOT sure if they've stuffed it with spyware though. Will install it pretty soon in one of those mini-boxes (Trixie-based MX host) that's just been sitting around burning watts for awhile. Bought a number of those mini-boxes just before the prices went up. One, still with Winders on it, is still in the plastic wrap box. For Linux these are plenty powerful (N-95 to N-100 chips) with enough RAM onboard. Was HOPING to get an n-150 or n-200 version but that's when the trade wars started. Anyway, NOT in biz any more, no corporate credit card to burn, no biz-wide important uses. However being able to test new distros, even run ancient systems, is important to me.