Virtual Linux Desktop (Gentoo/XFCE) on Windows with CoLinux

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:43 pm

LarsG wrote:This sounds interresting... Keep us posted on this one Beach.. It looks like you've done some nice work there..

Thanks! That made staying up all night worth it!

I am currently uploading the rar file to Freak's ftp server. I will send a link out when it has completed.

The howto guide is posted on my site if anyone is interested in taking a look.
http://www.penguinbyte.com/colinux/

-Beach

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:41 pm

The download link is located here, the final size was 301mb:

http://www.freak1.de/linux/coLinux_Gentoo_v01.rar
MD5 finger print: 1c0eb533f1f2974a578c63df418f65c1

I can work with this image to get it down in size but I do not want to do this for my own purposes... 300mb will keep the modem users out of trying it but its really not that bad with a broadband connection.

Please let me know if anyone has suggestions or corrections to make - I can take constructive criticism.

-Beach

LarsG · Post by **LarsG** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 6:50 pm

"Failed to get server address" error after pressing the View X Desktop button...

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:00 pm

Make sure your bridged network is working, the virtual adapter was renamed to "tap", and DHCP is enabled on your network. When the virtual system boots, look for the system message about "eth0" - this line should read:
* Bringing eth0 up... [ok]

Are you running XP or 2000?

Also, try pingin the virtual system from a dos prompt: ping colinux

100th post! Who Hoo!

LarsG · Post by **LarsG** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:15 pm

You're right.. the eth0 fails when running the console.

The bridged connection is named "tap", as you specified, and it says "Activated"...

Pinging "colinux" doesn't work either..

..and I run XP..

Do you have any other things I can try?!?

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:35 pm

Dang, I hate it that the first person to try has problems connecting!

It sounds like you have done everything like you should have, the only other thing I can think of is if DHCP. Do you use DHCP? If not we can work this out quickly by editing a few files on the virtual system.

Also, there is another way to connect the NICs that I have not experimented with, let me take a look at that this afternoon. If it works then I will integrate it into the Launch program (soon to be named Co-Pilot).

Has anyone else had success yet?

fsw · Post by **fsw** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:02 pm

I'm typing this from Gentoo over Win2000 8O

@ Beach
Thanks for sharing.

Because network bridging is not possible in Win2k I had to ENABLE my real NIC to 'INTERNET CONNECTION SHARING'
After that it worked fine.

Suggestion:
in your read me html help file change this:

Install 'coLinux', also located in the temp directory. Please enter: 'c:\colinux' for the path when prompted (if you change this path then you will need to change other files as well). Do not select 'download image file' from the list of install options. Skip the request to download and install WinPcap, you have already done this step. Finsh with the defaults.

to this:

Do not select 'download image file' from the list of install options. Skip the request to download and install WinPcap, you have already done this step. Install 'coLinux', also located in the temp directory. Please enter: 'c:\colinux' for the path when prompted (if you change this path then you will need to change other files as well). Finsh with the defaults.

because it's the way it showes up.

BTW:
I'm really impressed with the speed of this beast.

Thanks again.
This is soooo

RJP Computing · Post by **RJP Computing** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:38 pm

I am getting the same error. eth0 is not coming up correctly. I am SOOOO excited to try this. Please let me know if there is anything that I can try.

Thanks Beach

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:29 pm

If you have bridged the network adapters correctly then the only thing I think it might could be is a DHCP issue. Follow these instructions to convert your virtual system to static IP:

- At the prompt, login as: root
- The password is: pbroot
- cd /etc/conf.d {type this and enter}
- nano net {type this and enter}
- Find the line that reads: iface_eth0="dhcp" and comment it out (with a '#')
- You now need to enter static settings, obviously this will be different depending on your network. The settings below are for my network. If you need particulars on your network then you can issue a 'ipconfig /all' from your DOS prompt to get all the settings. Pick a IP not being used and set it with these two lines:

iface_eth0="192.168.1.3 broadcast 192.168.0.255 netmask 255.255.255.0"
gateway="eth0/192.168.1.1"

- Save the file; in nano use {Ctrl}+X, y, {Enter}
- shutdown the virtual system and start again. To shutdown, type: shutdown -h now
- Restart

Incidentally, I changed mine to test a static setting and now the virtual system completely boots in less than 6 seconds including the loading of VNC server! I am definitely keeping it static.

RJP Computing · Post by **RJP Computing** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 6:08 pm

Nope. I still can't get it to work. I can't seem to figure out why I am not getting an IP. I use a DHCP server at work and I know it works cause there are a lot of computers on this network.

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:55 pm

Works great here. I just need to know how to install PureBasic? Nice work Beach!

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:09 pm

This system already has the demo version of PureBasic installed. If you want to update, download the full version from PureBasic and then click the icon that looks like a flower on the tool bar. Browse for the new file (which shoud be in your home directory) and click "Go"

Let me know if you have trouble with it...

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:13 pm

RJP Computing wrote:Nope. I still can't get it to work.

It is hard to say why this is not working on your PC... I have not personally run into any issues connecting up yet (I know will happen). You are running XP right? Dare I ask if it is updated to SP2?

Shannara · Post by **Shannara** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:55 pm

So in essance, it will not overwrite, otherwise kill my existing windows xp files, etc? i can run this bugger from a disk, code from the disk, etc? btw: a fast mirror is to be posted in the hour (gotta wait for the files to recompress, erk)

Edit: Make that more then an hour, it looks like 7-zip is too stupid to know how to compress past 6%

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 12:05 am

Beach wrote:This system already has the demo version of PureBasic installed. If you want to update, download the full version from PureBasic and then click the icon that looks like a flower on the tool bar. Browse for the new file (which shoud be in your home directory) and click "Go"

Let me know if you have trouble with it...

That's what I need to know, where is the home directory? I don't see a home folder anywhere.