I'm getting a new server/workstation soon and want to run Linux as the main OS but also need some windows functionality, Wondering if I should be running Windows with a VM running Linux or vica versa?
Requirements:
Windows (server 2003)
iTunes (as server for an Apple TV + for Airtunes remote speakers/printing)
Outlook 2007
Several VMs running Windows XP (made on VMware workstation)
SQL Server 2005
Oracle
LCD screen software for USB LCD screen (with no known Linux support)
Linux (Ubuntu)
Compiz
LAMP server
Azureus (torrents)
Ideally I'd run Linux with a VM/WINE running the rest but will Linux run VMware workstation VMs? Will my LCD screen software under WINE or be able to use the USB in a VM? I've heard iTunes can be run under WINE and the rest could probably just be stuck in a VM. If You could run Compiz in a VM that would be ideal but AFAIK you can't??
I would preferably like it to be up 24/7 so a dual boot isn't really great.
Hamish
Requirements:
Windows (server 2003)
iTunes (as server for an Apple TV + for Airtunes remote speakers/printing)
Outlook 2007
Several VMs running Windows XP (made on VMware workstation)
SQL Server 2005
Oracle
LCD screen software for USB LCD screen (with no known Linux support)
Linux (Ubuntu)
Compiz
LAMP server
Azureus (torrents)
Ideally I'd run Linux with a VM/WINE running the rest but will Linux run VMware workstation VMs? Will my LCD screen software under WINE or be able to use the USB in a VM? I've heard iTunes can be run under WINE and the rest could probably just be stuck in a VM. If You could run Compiz in a VM that would be ideal but AFAIK you can't??
I would preferably like it to be up 24/7 so a dual boot isn't really great.
Hamish