Yup, you are correct. It's possible to download a VMware appliance that has Ubuntu. I actually haven't tried any premade appliances yet.
I used to use VMware server until they changed it so I couldn't really use it as standalone. I'm using VMware player now but using my own empty template so I can set up any OS I want. On May 28, 9:18 pm, "Simon Macneall" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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-80... > > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
