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You might have to install and test your application with
Linux. As you know there are tons of Linux distributions and open
applications, it'd really headache to make those test environments!
Linux on the VPC would be a good solution to make your life little
bit easier!
You can install Linux distributions on the Virtual PC. I just
installed Vine and Fedora Core 3 on the VPC. Vine has been installed
without any problem. But, to run Fedora Core 3 on the VPC, you have
to apply the special kernel to install on the VPC. Otherwise, you
can't start up Fedora Core 3. Here is some hints and tips.
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(1)
http://vpc.visualwin.com/The best place to check out how
to install various OS on Vertual PC!
(2)
http://vpc.visualwin.com/Notes/FedoraCore.3.Final.html
Step by Step installation guide for Fedora Core 3.
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Before you start installing Fedora Core 3 on the VPC, I'd strongly
recommend you to read the Reference #2. Because if you don't apply the
special kernel patch, you'll see following error message while booting
up.
"INIT: ID "1" respawning too fast:
disabled for 5 minutes"
Please read the Reference #2 carefully
and follow the steps, then it should be OK!
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After the installation, you'll see the Fedora Core 3 up and
running on your PC! It's cool, isn't it?
| Important
Note : Save vpc and vhd files! |
| Before you touch Fedora Core 3 and mess it up :-),
just copy your original VPC files (vpc and vhd)! It'll save
your time! |
| Important
Note : Never change the Display Color Depth to Millions
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| The first thing you want to do is definitely changing
your "Display Size and Color Depth"! But, be careful! Fedora
Core 3 can change "Display Size and Color Depth" even if it
is not supported! It would be fatal if you don't know how to
rescue the settings. Never change the Display Color
Depth!! Otherwise, you'll see following screen :-).
If you want to change the Color Depth, you had better
copy the original "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" as "xorg.conf.orig"
or whatever!
Then, you could easily restore the setting with the
"linux rescue" mode. |
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