Nearing the End

Ubuntu on MacBook Pro

Wow, I didn't realize there are so many VM choices.

I have a MacBook Pro (Intel) now. I loaded Parallels and it's easy and works well but... cost $50. That's fine with me if it's perfect but... it's not perfect. It stopped responding to the mouse after putting the VM (running Ubuntu) in full screen mode, run VNC in full screen mode to access a Fedora box, leaving the MBP idle and letting the Mac screen saver run. It's an early version of Parallels and my first experience with a VM. Even so, I'm impressed. But it has to be more stable before I can use it.

The chart reminded me that VMWare has a free version. Good idea for them considering how good Parallels is already. Maybe I'll try VMWare some day.

It's "possible" to dual boot with Ubuntu on the MBP but it's messy and not perfect. Plus I don't like giving up some fine points of the Mac: the auto-sleep mode I get just by closing the lid, the auto-lighted keyboard if it gets dark, etc. I also have MS Word on the Mac which is the official reason I have the MBP to begin with. I haven't needed it yet but I might need it in the future.

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