Cristian, Sure, use what you feel most comfortable with. Personally, I do use Windows( Win 7 x64 ultimate ) as my own primary desktop / workstation system, and find it very useful for many things. However there are times that I need Linux, so I do run Debian in a virtual machine as a support system( on a different host ).
Personally, I do not like many OSes, and Linux distro's for my own reasons. But I will not presume to tell people what they can / should use for their own purposes. Anyhow, I am fairly knowledgeable when it comes to Windows so if you have any very specific questions I may very well know the answer. Just keep in mind that I obviously don't know everything, and I have very limited hands on with what you're trying to achieve. I do know that network connection sharing works reasonably well once you get it setup correctly. So that should not be much of a problem. On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 3:31 AM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected]> wrote: > It's ok even if i have problems with Windows i can switch to Linux. Anyway > thanks for the responses, you guys are very helpful. > > > 2014-07-05 5:26 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: > > John, being that he is a student and working on a project assigned to him >> by his professor. He may not have any option. He may not be allowed to use >> a virtual machine. >> >> I could say that any OS is only as good as the user using it. So in this >> context when you ( or any one for that matter ) says that "Windows sucks". >> This tells me they do not understand how Windows works, or how to use it. >> Windows definitely is not without it's flaws, but which OS has none ? Hint: >> they all have flaws, and ALL can be rooted, work improperly, or generally >> be a pain in the backside if we do not take the time to learn how to use >> them properly. Then if we don't, does this mean the OS is at fault ? >> >> Windows works perfectly fine as a desktop, and in many cases as a >> workstation. Market share alone should speak volumes.But in the end it is >> just another closed source OS, that costs money, with millions of users >> that just want to use it, while not having to learn *how* it works. >> >> Your points of interest are also moot. If you know a potential issue >> exists, deal with it. Don't complain about it. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 6:58 PM, John Syn <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> From: William Hermans <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Friday, July 4, 2014 at 1:40 PM >>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [beagleboard] Beaglebone black Wifi setup problem >>> >>> *Windows how to NDIS connection sharing* or perhaps *Windows NDIS >>> connection sharing *would be two keyword searches I'd start with first. >>> You may have to even use different keyword searches, but you get the idea. >>> >>> Just make sure you can communicate with your BBB via ssh( from Windows ) >>> first, and consistently. >>> >>> Windows? Really! >>> >>> There are so many things that can go wrong with Windows (/r/n instead of >>> /n, NTFS isn’t case sensitive vs Linux file system which is case sensitive, >>> etc). If you have to use a windows machine, then install a virtual machine >>> and then install Debian or Ubuntu and save yourself a tone of problems. >>> >>> Windows; you should be ashamed of yourself ;-) >>> >>> Yeah, I hate windows. >>> >>> Regards, >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Oh don't worry i didn't take it as an insult, thinking outside of the >>>> box is good advice for anyone i would say. And yes i am a student on my >>>> masters. >>>> >>>> Regarding the OS i am using Windows but i also have linux installed on >>>> my computer. >>>> >>>> >>>> 2014-07-04 22:22 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>> Cristian, which host operating system are you using ? OSX ? Windows ? >>>>> or Linux ? >>>>> >>>>> There have been posts on these boards on how people are having >>>>> problems setting this up on Windows. but I have no personal hands on with >>>>> this, and do attribute these problems to user error. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway first step is to make sure you can communicate between the >>>>> beagleboard black, and the host system. Once that is done, go find and >>>>> read >>>>> a guide or two on setting up connection sharing for your given host OS. >>>>> >>>>> Just keep in mind that nothing you're going to find on the internet is >>>>> going to give you *exact steps* for your given situation. So think >>>>> for yourself, and outside of the box. Then I am sure you'll figure it all >>>>> out. This is not meant as in insult by the way . . . you are in school to >>>>> learn right ? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Cristian Mitu <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello William thanks for the response. So i can set up wifi by >>>>>> getting internet through USB? >>>>>> I am a just starting with this and i really need an alternative to >>>>>> the Ethernet. If you can direct me to a tutorial or documentation on this >>>>>> i would be grateful. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2014-07-04 22:03 GMT+02:00 William Hermans <[email protected]>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> *3) The Debian image used has openssh-server( or other applicable >>>>>>>> ssh server ) setup and running.* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is wrong, sorry for the FUD. Brain fart. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 1:01 PM, William Hermans <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cristian, it is possible, but you need to understand how to setup >>>>>>>> internet connection sharing ( properly ) for your given host OS. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Robert Nelson < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jul 4, 2014 at 2:42 PM, Cristian Mitu < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> > Is it possible to get internet through the mini USB and enable >>>>>>>>> wifi through >>>>>>>>> > that? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In the factory images: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> both usb0 (192.168.7.2) and usb gadget serial interfaces are >>>>>>>>> active. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://beagleboard.org/latest-images >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Robert Nelson >>>>>>>>> http://www.rcn-ee.com/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>> the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/beagleboard/5pp4BBxXhpY/unsubscribe >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>>>> --- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>>> --- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>>> Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/beagleboard/5pp4BBxXhpY/unsubscribe. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> -- >> For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/beagleboard/5pp4BBxXhpY/unsubscribe. >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "BeagleBoard" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. 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