We are using VMWare on Vista, and having no problems. I have had a bit of a look at VirtualBox, but the tools for vmware seem a bit more complete. On the 'harder to set up' issue, there are appliances that you can download that are pretty much a complete ubuntu vm. Just download and away you go.
Cheers Simon On Fri, 29 May 2009 09:13:32 +0800, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: > > I use Vista Business edition. You shouldn't have any problems with > VirtualBox. I use Vmware player, but it's a bit harder to setup > initially so I can't recommend that for now. Just download the Ubuntu > iso file from ubuntu.com and use that as a cd image in virtualbox. > The instructions for installing Ubuntu as straight forward. I > recommend 8GB disk space on virtualbox for this. > > Here's a great link for installing RoR on Ubuntu 8.04. > http://www.rubyhead.com/2008/04/25/installing-ruby-rails-on-ubuntu-804-hardy-heron/ > > I don't know what your background in programming is, but Programming > Ruby would be good to read after ~100pages of the Rails book. If you > need more background in programming, maybe the Learn to Program book > might be useful. You'll only need basic linux commands for most of > what you'll do. Quick google searches will help you. I haven't read > any linux books, so I can't suggest anything. I think you'll be > surprised at how easy Ubuntu will be to use. > > I recommend using Netbeans as a development environment after you do > your first couple of projects. Do the first projects following the > book as it will give you a good foundation for understanding how > things work. > > > On May 28, 8:34 pm, "J. D." <[email protected]> wrote: >> Jim wrote: >> > 1,2. I would highly recommend doing it on Linux. You can easily do >> > this while still using Windows by using virtual machine software such >> > as VirtualBox(virtualbox.org) or Vmware(vmware.com). Go with >> > Virtualbox. It's pretty good and easy to use and FREE. You won't >> > have to worry about rebooting or dual-booting. It will let you run >> > Linux under Windows. So, just install Ubuntu into it. I recommend >> > Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. Afterwards, just google how to install RoR onto >> > Ubuntu 8.04 and you'll get a couple of good pages with great step by >> > step instructions. It won't as hard as you think. >> >> > 3. I found the Agile Web Dev with Rails book to be very good for >> > getting started over a year ago. It takes you through a simple >> > project and get your familiar with the basic stuff. Afterward it runs >> > through more detailed information you'll probably want to also use. >> >> > 4. If your deployment environment is Linux, then go development in >> > Linux. It'll make your life easier when you encounter and solve >> > problems on linux during development instead of running into them when >> > you deploy. >> >> > Good luck. >> >> Jim - thanks a ton. >> >> I will look into VirtualBox and see how it fares with Vista, before >> installing. >> >> Here are a list of the books I have (currently) (I have PDF formats >> (digital licenses) for the following: >> >> Agile Web Development with Rails (I'll read this one next) >> Beginning Ruby - From Novice to Professional (the one I've read so far) >> Practical Ruby Gems >> Enterprise Integration with Ruby >> Everyday Scripting with Ruby >> Learn to Program >> OReilly - Shortcut RJS Templates for Rails >> OReilly - Web Services on Rails >> Programming Ruby >> Rails Recipes >> >> That's my current list... >> >> What would you recommend for linux use (as far as a book to read about >> it) - I'll go with ubuntu.. >> >> -- >> Posted viahttp://www.ruby-forum.com/. > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
