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Friday, November 4, 2011

Various Advice On Having A Linux Virtual Server For Your Company

By Carroll Mcintosh


Linux virtual servers can difficult, and many people do not want to even attempt it. There are a lot of processes that seem hard and unfamiliar. However, it need not be too difficult if you do certain things. You can get used to running Linux as if it was a Windows program like any other. It does not need to be threatening and you can do it without damaging your computer.

To begin with, you will need to download a player that will allow you to run multiple operating systems on your computer. These can be found for free and you can look for them by using the search engine of your choice. After this is where you will download Linux and then set up Linux VPS. It can be hard to know which version that you need and this is one thing that can leave many people confused.

There are different versions that have come out at varying times just like many other operating systems. You can make your choices based on this if you consider that when making your choice. Linux should be an ISO file when you download it, and if this looks unfamiliar, do not worry as it is not hard to utilise. It is the case that the different versions will be different sizes, and this will need to be accounted for.

Because of this, the time of download will vary, depending on what you choose. Your chosen player should be started, next, so that it can be linked up with Linux. There is a file called OS.zip and this will need to be downloaded and, hopefully, it should not be too hard for you to find. Once you have, then it needs to be extracted to your OC: drive and your version of Linux needs to be put into the created folder.

A configuration file will need to be set up, then, so you will be able to run two operating systems at once. Right-clicking the OS file belonging to the downloaded player will bring up a menu and you should open it with notepad. The configuration will be shown and there should be a line that starts with C:, and this needs to be directed at your Linux file.

This will be the ISO that you have downloaded. The file should be re-saved after this, and then you can click on the OS file for the player that you obtained, earlier, too. If everything has worked, then Linux will start. If it seems as if it is taking a while, you should wait for a few minutes.

Doing all of this should allow you to run Linux alongside the one that you had, initially. This should not have been too difficult for you, and hopefully, it has not. Your next step may be to create a short-cut that can allow you to use Linux at any point that you would like.

Here, you find the software used to run two operating systems and right click on it. You will given the choice to create the short-cut, allowing it to appear on your desk. From here, you may enter the application any time that you please. It might be good idea, now, for you to work out what you intend to do with your Linux and find out how that can be achieved. Sharing files between Linux and your current system might be a place to start.




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