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

Shannara · Post by **Shannara** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:12 am

Heh, any chance for an update to this os for using PB 3.93?

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:29 am

Yep. Actually, I was not positive anyone was using it.

Shannara · Post by **Shannara** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:34 am

I am still using the bugger

There really isnt any other decent distro's out there that I can run at the same time as windows AND it'll actually run PB ..

If you need a dedicated site to upload it, I can provide you with a perm account.

dracflamloc · Post by **dracflamloc** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:56 am

I had never seen this thread, I'll definitly try it out!

FloHimself · Post by **FloHimself** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:01 am

i would like to try, too! but is there the possibility to split the large download in maybe 3x 100mb sized archives?

fsw · Post by **fsw** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:24 am

I use it from time to time.
Would use it more often if it would be DEBIAN

As a sidenote:
the speed of colinux is impressive

DoubleDutch · Post by **DoubleDutch** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:44 pm

This is one of the first times I've used linux - so please excuse this probabily being a stupid question...

Is there any way to change the default screen size from 800x600 to 1024x768 or higher?

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:24 am

DoubleDutch wrote:This is one of the first times I've used linux - so please excuse this probabily being a stupid question...

Is there any way to change the default screen size from 800x600 to 1024x768 or higher?

Actually, this is a good question. Setting the screen size on this distro is not the same as a standard Linux distro. The good news is that I made custom scripts to ease usage.

Here are the steps to change the screen size:

- Open a terminal window (the left most icon on the start bar)
- Type 'su' to become the root user - password is 'pbroot'
- Type 'cd /etc/conf.d'
- Edit the file 'local.start' by typing 'nano local.start'
- Find the line that reads: '/usr/bin/pb_vncserver.sh start 800x600' and change the resolution to your preference.
- Save the file by holding keys 'Ctrl+x', type 'y', then press enter.
- Shutdown. The best way to do this is by clicking the red X icon on the start bar, then select 'Turn off computer'
- Restart as normal.

You do not have to specify a standard resolution; 1024x750 looks good on a 1024x768 screen, for example, which will fill the screen to just above the start bar.

CoLinux has a new update that has better supports for the 2.6 kernel and there is a new WinPtap beta. I plan to update this project this weekend and I hope to spiff up the launch tool and make some other enhancements. I am also leaning on converting to Debian as well. Gentoo was nice and small, but I would like to have a distro that is easier to use when installing new apps. Gentoo had to compile which can take a long time on a slower PCs.

-Beach

fsw · Post by **fsw** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:11 am

Beach wrote: I am also leaning on converting to Debian as well. Gentoo was nice and small, but I would like to have a distro that is easier to use when installing new apps.

That's exactly my point...

DoubleDutch · Post by **DoubleDutch** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:38 am

Changing resolution worked great, thanks!

Now, how do you change the domain name for the samba share?

-Anthony

Shannara · Post by **Shannara** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:07 am

Heck if Debian can be ran side by side like CoLinux, I am all for it

Also, the new WinPTap, that supports Wireless? That would make my life a bit easier w/o being tied to a room, or keep the wires away from the kids

Any news on this project? Or are you planning on waiting until a final version of the Linux IDE is released?

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:04 pm

I have been experimenting with QEMU as the emulator because it supports networking and sound easier. The problem is that I find it very unstable compared to CoLinux. However, I will more than likely use QEMU with Debian as the base and XFCE as the desktop manager. This will also solve your wireless/tap issue as tap is not required.

Yes, it would be nice to have the final version of the IDE on this project but not necessary.

Hopefully, I will get some time this weekend to spend on it.

Shannara · Post by **Shannara** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:31 am

oOo, *drool*, then I can get cranking on some nice ol linux apps. At least until I get my MiniMac in the mail with Tiger

Shannara · Post by **Shannara** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:46 pm

Any news at all on this?

Beach · Post by **Beach** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 4:26 pm

I have spent all of the spare time I have on trying to make this work with QEMU, only to find that it is not as stable as I would like it to be. However, the benefits from QEMU are worth it (compared to CoLinux) so I will keep trying. Hang in there.