Recommend me a good coding laptop

[UserNameGoesHere]

Re: Recommend me a good coding laptop

How exactly does a virtual machine work in this context? Does it partition off part of the HDD that is only accessible via virtual machine or something?

Not at all. In fact, your entire OS-installation within the VM itself will look to your host OS (the one within which the VM is installed) as files within its existing filesystem.

Have you ever used an emulator of any kind? That is exactly what this is. It's basically an x86 and x86_64 emulator. You then install your OS within the emulator. Warning: These can be tricky to set up sometimes. Also, if you're planning on using a VM anyway, is a good idea to have lots of RAM, which you opted for.

There are also many ways to run Linux from within Windows itself. VM is not the only option, but if you have the RAM for it (and that machine does), is probably the best option. May want to check that the computer supports certain VM options as well (they don't all).

Still, if you only occasionally need the UNIX-Y thing, Cygwin won't have the overhead a VM would.

[qqwref]

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It's not really a partition. It basically keeps a big file somewhere (for this one it's called a Virtual Disk Image; mine is 8 GB) which it uses to hold all of the data for the virtual box. Then it runs everything off that, putting all of its filesystem in that one file. But as far as Windows is concerned it's just a regular old gigantic file sitting on your computer. You could theoretically send the entire file to someone else (or another computer) and load up the VM in the same state you had it in. I imagine if you had the right tools you could even take a look at the file to see how its file system is structured or extract any information from it.

And yeah, as UNGH says, there are many different ways to get similar stuff done. I actually have cygwin too but don't like it as much.

[UserNameGoesHere]

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It's not really a partition. It basically keeps a big file somewhere (for this one it's called a Virtual Disk Image; mine is 8 GB) which it uses to hold all of the data for the virtual box. Then it runs everything off that, putting all of its filesystem in that one file. But as far as Windows is concerned it's just a regular old gigantic file sitting on your computer. You could theoretically send the entire file to someone else (or another computer) and load up the VM in the same state you had it in. I imagine if you had the right tools you could even take a look at the file to see how its file system is structured or extract any information from it.

And yeah, as UNGH says, there are many different ways to get similar stuff done. I actually have cygwin too but don't like it as much.

Absolutely, 100%, correct!

However, if you were interested in such low-level details as file system structure, it would be far easier to acquire and read through documentation on the specific filesystem if such documentation is available (It's available for many, but not all, filesystems. Even if it's not officially available, someone may have already done the work, so check for that first). The using low-level tools and doing it yourself approach is also known as reverse engineering and is probably among the most difficult things you could possibly do with software. Possible, but requires mad skills.

[ELRayford]

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All version of windows have Remote Access using RDP. It requires a little setup, as well as router config, it is very easy to implement. I use HP for all my remoting and networking needs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_Desktop_Protocol

[Reincarnate]

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I don't think RA/RDP works on HP though

[ELRayford]

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I don't think RA/RDP works on HP though

This feature is included with all editions of Windows 7, but you can only connect to computers running the Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise editions.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/remote-desktop-connection

Funny thing is, there is a "hack" that can enable RDP server hosting on ANY versions of windows. Its one of those "replace this file, change this registry" I had a small AMD A6 hosting a RDP server (25 users) on windows HP for a week with no issues xD

If it is for professional use, then the host will def be pro or server. If it is home you can still connect 1 PC at a time without a hack.

Said HACK this is not legit so be careful when using it commercially.

[Reincarnate]

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What's the workaround? :O I remember trying this before but not succeeding

[ELRayford]

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Are you trying to access your desktop at home while you are on the go?

What's the workaround? :O I remember trying this before but not succeeding

The key is you MUST create account with a password in order to log in. (This messed me up the first time) You also must open up port 3389 on that computers Local 192.128.*.* address on the routers port forwarding. If you do not have a static IP at home you will need to check it often, or, use a free DDNS program ;) If you cannot get it going, I would be happy to conf call walkthrough or just remote in via Teamviewer some time :D

[Reincarnate]

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Yeah, it'd be the desktop at home while I'm out and about (mainly if I want to be able to look through my webcam remotely or something without needing to broadcast it live on the net)

[ELRayford]

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Yeah, it'd be the desktop at home while I'm out and about (mainly if I want to be able to look through my webcam remotely or something without needing to broadcast it live on the net)

That would work as far as seeing it, it will be slightly low quality/slow refresh due to how RDP works. If you have decent upload it will be better. How is your speedtest.net upload? If the webcam is the only thing you would be doing via RDP there are many different secure options available. However, having the RDP available gives you FULL access to that and the desktops power/bandwidth. I tend to access mine for setting playlists, in house cameras, small remote transfers, and large download ques when I am away.

As a gamer, there is nothing better than having all your patches done, via the RDP, before getting home.

As far as security goes, we would want to change your default 3389 to something else incase your 3389 gets hit by random sniffer. A strong password will prevent entry but still the port will be hit a million times if you do not have a strong firewall. Easy solution is to change the RDP port to 3390 (lol or some random 58394 shit)

[Reincarnate]

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wireless: 10 Mbps download, 13 Mbps upload
ethernet is much faster than this (30 Mbps down, can't remember the up)

[ELRayford]

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wireless: 10 Mbps download, 13 Mbps upload
ethernet is much faster than this (30 Mbps down, can't remember the up)

If that is not 1.3Mb upload and really 13Mb then you have a very nice upload and will be perfect for p much anything you want to do remotely. Hell, you can stream 720/1080p on 25Mb upload. I am running 25 users on a 1.5 Mbps RDP upload. They are mainly just DB access but with that throughput, I say goddamn.

[Reincarnate]

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Sager called and left a voicemail, apparently needing to talk to me about my order -- on hold now. Hopefully nothing is wrong. :X

[Reincarnate]

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Haha, they just wanted to let me know my card would be charged tomorrow/the unit would be assembled and shipped tomorrow

[Reincarnate]

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Yay, shipped