From: Karthik Balaguru on
Hi,
The internet connection is in Linux (Host OS).
I am just eager to know if i have Windows as a
guest OS on Host OS(Linux), is it less possible
for Windows to get infected by virus ?

If Windows crashes, is there a mechanism
to recover it from Host OS(Linux) ?
Also, is there any mechanism to debug windows
from linux ? Any ideas ?

I am planning to use Ubuntu as Host OS and
Windows Vista as Guest OS and either
Vmware or VirtualBox (Virtual machines).

Thx in advans,
Karthik Balaguru
From: Bill Yanaire, ESQ on


"Karthik Balaguru" <karthikbalaguru79(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> The internet connection is in Linux (Host OS).
> I am just eager to know if i have Windows as a
> guest OS on Host OS(Linux), is it less possible
> for Windows to get infected by virus ?
>

No - Make sure you have a good antivirus program on your Windows OS.

> If Windows crashes, is there a mechanism
> to recover it from Host OS(Linux) ?
> Also, is there any mechanism to debug windows
> from linux ? Any ideas ?

It's best not to use Linux at all if you can help it.

>
> I am planning to use Ubuntu as Host OS and
> Windows Vista as Guest OS and either
> Vmware or VirtualBox (Virtual machines).
>
> Thx in advans,
> Karthik Balaguru

From: M0she_ on
On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:36:18 -0800 (PST), Karthik Balaguru wrote:

> Hi,
> The internet connection is in Linux (Host OS).
> I am just eager to know if i have Windows as a
> guest OS on Host OS(Linux), is it less possible
> for Windows to get infected by virus ?
>
> If Windows crashes, is there a mechanism
> to recover it from Host OS(Linux) ?
> Also, is there any mechanism to debug windows
> from linux ? Any ideas ?
>
> I am planning to use Ubuntu as Host OS and
> Windows Vista as Guest OS and either
> Vmware or VirtualBox (Virtual machines).
>
> Thx in advans,
> Karthik Balaguru

Do you have a lot of free time on your hands?
If so, Linux may be just the thing for you!!
From: Karthik Balaguru on
On Feb 13, 12:37 am, "Bill Yanaire, ESQ" <b...(a)yanaire.org> wrote:
> "Karthik Balaguru" <karthikbalagur...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:7386f63f-909d-4ce6-8f4d-55a8ef44c0b0(a)x10g2000prk.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hi,
> > The internet connection is in Linux (Host OS).
> > I am just eager to know if i have Windows as a
> > guest OS on Host OS(Linux), is it less possible
> > for Windows to get infected by virus ?
>
> No -

Great !

> Make sure you have a good antivirus program on your Windows OS.
>
> > If Windows crashes, is there a mechanism
> > to recover it from Host OS(Linux) ?
> > Also, is there any mechanism to debug windows
> > from linux ? Any ideas ?
>
> It's best not to use Linux at all if you can help it.
>
>

But, Why ?

I need few applications that run in linux and few
applications on windows. But, since windows
is more prone to virus , i am planning to have
internet connection on linux(Host OS).

>
>
>
> > I am planning to use Ubuntu as Host OS and
> > Windows Vista as Guest OS and either
> > Vmware or VirtualBox (Virtual machines).
>

Karthik Balaguru
From: Karthik Balaguru on
On Feb 13, 12:37 am, "Bill Yanaire, ESQ" <b...(a)yanaire.org> wrote:
> "Karthik Balaguru" <karthikbalagur...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:7386f63f-909d-4ce6-8f4d-55a8ef44c0b0(a)x10g2000prk.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hi,
> > The internet connection is in Linux (Host OS).
> > I am just eager to know if i have Windows as a
> > guest OS on Host OS(Linux), is it less possible
> > for Windows to get infected by virus ?
>
> No - Make sure you have a good antivirus program on your Windows OS.

Do you mean to say that windows will get infected
even if it runs as a guest OS on linux OS ?
Strange !!

>
> > If Windows crashes, is there a mechanism
> > to recover it from Host OS(Linux) ?
> > Also, is there any mechanism to debug windows
> > from linux ? Any ideas ?
>
> It's best not to use Linux at all if you can help it.
>
>
>
>
>
> > I am planning to use Ubuntu as Host OS and
> > Windows Vista as Guest OS and either
> > Vmware or VirtualBox (Virtual machines).
>

Karthik Balaguru