Hi All,
I run an XP laptop and I have a linux based product that I want to be
able to demo on it. I'm considering a couple of options.
1. Run VMware, or if anyone can point me in the right direction, a free
alternative that runs on windows. Install the Linux system on VMware and
run it from there. This seems like the easiest and safest way of doing
things.
2. Repartition my laptop for a dual-boot setup. Not quite as safe as the
first option, and requeires an amount of work to safely repartition.
Yes, I have my data backed up, but I still would rather avoid the risk
of hosing my system and having to reinstall XP and all of the (many)
apps I have installed on it.
3. Make a Live CD that can boot my designer system. I can then demo this
on my laptop, or indeed any other computer that happens to be lying
around. Cons to this include the learning curve in building a Live CD,
and also having to go out and get me a few re-writeable CDs to make it
less expensive to release incremental improvements to the demo product.
What does the combined wisdom of the ILUG suggest as the best means to
go forward?
Regards,
Dale.
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