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Run Windows XP on Ubuntu with Virtualbox

Apr 18, 2008  By Carlie Fairchild
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VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. Targeted at server, desktop and embedded use, it is a professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software.

VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh and OpenSolaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), and OpenBSD.

The below video by EdgyRootStudios demonstrates how to run Microsoft Windows XP on Linux Ubuntu Edgy Eft 6.1.0 using VirtualBox.

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Carlie Fairchild is the publisher of Linux Journal.

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thanks i love u !!!!!!!!!!1

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 17:20.

thanks i love u !!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks!

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Submitted by Kylie (not verified) on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 00:34.

Thanks! Made the whole process a lot less scary

Where do i get a copy of XP

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Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 18:42.

Where do i get a copy of XP that will work with virtualbox. I have tried the normal XP edition but the machine aborts the installation process

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