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   Subject: Re: newbie: Windows in Ubuntu?   
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   Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:39:46 GMT   
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   * Mark Carter wrote in alt.os.linux.ubuntu:   
   > Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> R.A.M. wrote:   
      
   >>> Is it possible to run Windows application in a window of kubuntu? I   
   >>> have WIndows XP Professional installed.   
      
   >> My favorite configuration for running Win & Linux is with 2 towers, one   
   >> monitor-kb-mouse + KVM microswitch.   
      
   > Alternatively, you can use putty on Windows to connect to Linux. It's    
   > true that you only get console access that way, but I find that it is    
   > often sufficient.   
      
   Console only? Nah, putty is an ssh tunnel, you can forward X or simply   
   use the connection, once established, with VNC for a full desktop if you   
   desire :)   
      
   > If you want to get graphical, then consider using Xming   
   > http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Xming   
   > which allow you to run apps on your Linux box, but have them displayed    
   > on XP. Very nice. It uses "plink", which you can get from the same    
   > website as putty.   
      
   ssh, does this.   
      
   > I prefer these approaches over the KVM switch idea, as there's less    
   > wires involved, and I've found switches to be somewhat temperamental -    
   > although I think many people have no problems with them.   
      
   Agreed.   
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