[scribus] Which linux for scribus in virtual box

[John Beardmore]

Fritz Eichelhardt wrote:
>> From: "Jeffrey Silverman" <jeffrey.d.silverman at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [scribus] Which linux for scribus in virtual box ?
>> To: "Scribus User Mailing List" <scribus at lists.scribus.net>
> 
>> The real solution, if dumping XP is your goal, is the other way
>> around: Linux as the main OS and Windows XP as the VM guest. Otherwise
>> you can;t very well dump XP, can you? You will be surprised at how
>> little you have to fire up the VM.
> ok, but what about para-/full virtualization, what about processor-ability.
> wouldn't you need an x2- or core to x - processor?

I don't think so.  In the old days we used to run ME in a VM under linux 
to do distributed computing jobs.  It worked fine on a singe AMD 1800+ CPU.

No doubt multi core CPUs might simplify virtualisation though, 
especially if the VM only sees a single core CPU.


>> Generally speaking, any modern Linux distro tailored towards desktop
>> use will work just fine. 
> 100% ok.
> i'm working with suselinux 10.3 (happily)

OK.  Thanks,


J/.
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