tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7189974.post-1145039625680092322006-04-14T14:32:00.000-04:002006-04-14T14:33:45.693-04:001. Create a virtual PC with good enough RAM allocation to word in linux<br />2. Create the virtual hard disk for the linux VPC<br />3. Start VPC from the MS VPC window<br /> - Either start from downloaded ISO, or<br /> - Boot from a bootable media<br />4. Read the key shortcuts before you start instalation else you may be lost some where in between the installation, unable to come out of the VPC window<br />5. And the fedora installation crashed at end of the package selection.....<br /><br />6. Started new session in text mode installation, chose basic personal computer package setting... Started the image copy at 10:03 PM<br />7. Its 12:51 and package installation still stuck at 78%<br />8. And finally after 4 hour ordeal the basic instalation is done.. but yet to do is the WLAN setup on fedora<br />9. Add Soundblaster 16 or Pro Sound Card using sndconfig<br />10. Selected the NAT configuration<br />11. installed KDE Separately (Since it was failing from the control panel)<br />12. Trying to create separate private virtual network for the virtual PC's with diffrent subnet address using the Microsft Loopback Adapters<br />13. Windows firewall screws the whole system... for which i had to struglle for whole of the day.<br /><br /><br /><br />Helpful links<br />http://www.computerbits.com/archive/2004/0600/virtuallinux.html<br />http://www.ondotnet.com/lpt/wlg/5747Anil Kumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11854041095109099150noreply@blogger.com