Matt, There is no question that Linux has a better kernel and runs programs like this with a slight performance edge. Unfortunately Linux always lacks on the third party application side due to most companies still preferring to develop applications for Operating systems where they can actually make money ;) (Linux has a user base that inherently thinks everything should be for free). Until that changes operating systems like Leopard and Windows will always be preferred.
Now with that said Windows 7 does a pretty good job at running these topologies now. Much better than any previous version of windows, especially when you account that with the power of today's processors like the i7's. So Windows 7 is definitely a viable option for studies. I am a Linux power user, probably know more than most people on this list, but until more companies port applications to Linux I will be using windows primarily. I don't think I will ever use a MAC, I still feel MAC's are overpriced for what you get, though they definitely have their perks. Regards, Tyson Scott - CCIE #13513 R&S, Security, and SP Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc. Mailto: [email protected] Telephone: +1.810.326.1444, ext. 208 Live Assistance, Please visit: www.ipexpert.com/chat eFax: +1.810.454.0130 IPexpert is a premier provider of Self-Study Workbooks, Video on Demand, Audio Tools, Online Hardware Rental and Classroom Training for the Cisco CCIE (R&S, Voice, Security & Service Provider) certification(s) with training locations throughout the United States, Europe, South Asia and Australia. Be sure to visit our online communities at www.ipexpert.com/communities and our public website at www.ipexpert.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt Hill Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 11:06 AM To: nicholas golden Cc: CCIE_RS OnlineStudyList Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] GNS3 on Windows 7 Seriously FFS. It takes about 20 mins to install ubuntu on a dual boot machine. This includes the partition resizing on the cd you download. Windows is CRAP at this stuff. Stop messing with it, stop asking why you cant get it to work and just go with what does work. I have "basic user" level unix knowledge and I got a windows machine dual booted, GNS3 installed, and a full topology running faster than what a windows box takes to log into a domain and open outlook. This stuff makes me want to scream!!!! Matt CCIE #22386 CCSI #31207 On 11 April 2010 00:58, nicholas golden <[email protected]> wrote: > Lol @ Matt. > > ________________________________ > From: Matt Hill <[email protected]> > To: Vikas Sharma <[email protected]> > Cc: CCIE_RS OnlineStudyList <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, April 10, 2010 7:38:36 AM > Subject: Re: [OSL | CCIE_RS] GNS3 on Windows 7 > > You can optimise it by installing Ubuntu. > > Cheers, > Matt > > CCIE #22386 > CCSI #31207 > > On 10 April 2010 21:21, Vikas Sharma <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi Joe, >> I read the blog on how to optimize GNS3 on W7 and would request some help >> on >> one thing. >> In the "Preferences" section under "General" I modified the "Terminal >> Command" to read as follows: >> c:\Program Files\VanDyke Software\SecureCRT\SecureCRT.EXE /script >> c:\IPEXPERT\IPEXPERT\supporting files\securecrt.vbs /arg %d >> /T /telnet 127.0.0.1 %p & sleep 1 >> Now, the issue is that with the /telnet option when I try to launch >> console >> I get the message "Invalid command line option /telnet". >> I then removed the /telnet option and this time securecrt launches but >> then >> I get the message "Hostname lookup failed: host not found". >> Can you let me know what I'm missing out here. I modified the net file >> that >> I downloaded from the blog itself so I've configured the parameters as per >> the recommendations of the blog. I only need to get securecrt working. >> Cheers, >> Vikas. >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com
