[scribus] Which linux for scribus in virtual box

Fritz Eichelhardt f.eichelhardt at web.de
Thu Dec 11 14:56:14 CET 2008


> 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?

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

> > I should be able to allocate 50 to 80 gig of disk space, and the crucial
> > thing is that I'll be able to run gimp, inkscape and scribus, and compile
> > scribus.
no problem at all.
(i never compiled scribus)

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