<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hi John,<br><br></div>I am out of the country at the moment. Can you try following David's instructions?<br><br></div>Best regards,<br><br></div>Will<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On 18 June 2014 00:00, John Couzin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:john.c.at95@btinternet.com" target="_blank">john.c.at95@btinternet.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Hi Will,<br>
Sounds good would you be up for doing it for us? I would be a bit hesitant about jumping in to something I know nothing about. John.<br>
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> On 17 Jun 2014, at 21:09, William Bell <<a href="mailto:whbqcd1@gmail.com">whbqcd1@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> Hi John,<br>
><br>
> A virtual machine (VM) allows you to install an operating system within a<br>
> file. The operating system installs as if it is on a computer rather than<br>
> a virtual machine. It is possible to use a virtual machine on a Windows or<br>
> Linux or OSX computer. For example, VirtualBox from Oracle can be<br>
> installed on Windows and Linux can be installed within it. If an operating<br>
> system is run within a virtual machine, it can be a bit slower depending on<br>
> the type of virtual machine. Often hosting companies or data centres use<br>
> virtual machines to run several operating systems on the same physical<br>
> hardware.<br>
><br>
> Best regards,<br>
><br>
> Will<br>
><br>
><br>
>> On 17 June 2014 21:47, JOHN COUZIN <<a href="mailto:john.c.at95@btinternet.com">john.c.at95@btinternet.com</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> Hi Paul,<br>
>> thanks for your response. It appears that some of the equipment<br>
>> we have at the Mitchell doesn't work with Ubuntu, hence Windows. I'm not<br>
>> Techy enough to know what Windoes via VM means. John.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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>> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh<br>
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>> Do they need Windows8?<br>
>><br>
>> Could they install Ubuntu and use Windows via VM?<br>
>><br>
>> Paul<br>
>><br>
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>> From: "Sandy Johnstone" <<a href="mailto:nodeswitch@gmail.com">nodeswitch@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> To: "Discussion list for the Electron Club" <<a href="mailto:members@electronclub.org">members@electronclub.org</a>><br>
>> Subject: [ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh<br>
>> Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2014 16:55<br>
>><br>
>> Hi Bob,<br>
>><br>
>> I've had similar issues myself with Windows 8 and UEFI.<br>
>><br>
>> I managed to get dual boot running, but only on Ubuntu itself, not any fork<br>
>> of it.<br>
>><br>
>> The Ubuntu installer doesn't give the option to directly install alongside<br>
>> Windows 8 automatically in most cases, so you'll need someone that's<br>
>> comfortable partitioning the drive for swap, boot ect.<br>
>><br>
>> If you don't get anyone soon, let me know and I'll see what I can do.<br>
>><br>
>> Cheers,<br>
>><br>
>> Sandy<br>
>>> On 17 Jun 2014 16:14, "Bob Hamilton" <<a href="mailto:bob@citystrolls.com">bob@citystrolls.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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>>> Hi The Spirit of Revolt archive group has purchased a new computer, with<br>
>>> the idea of running Ubuntu alongside Windows. However the new computer<br>
>>> arrived with Windows 8.1 and it seems that Microsoft have changed their<br>
>>> system that makes it a little more difficult to run another system<br>
>>> alongside their new Windows 8.1.<br>
>>><br>
>>> We have installed Ubunto 12.04 and 14.04 alongside Windows 7 with little<br>
>>> or no trouble, but in reading the instructions for Windows 8.1, We don't<br>
>>> feel confident enough to tackle this. We need to get it up to the<br>
>>> Mitchel and running SAP. Is there anyone fancies helping with an install<br>
>>> some evening or day. We would be grateful. Ch Bob<br>
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