> [...] As I understand it, VMWare can run using a disk image or a raw
> partition, with the raw option requiring much more experience to set
> up (according to the documentation). Has anyone used the raw
> partition option?
I did for a while, but I changed to the disk image. It's much more
convenient. (being able to backup the system by copying files, for
example)
> The tech note seems very explicit in its discussion about how to set
> it up; is it really any more complicated than selecting the menu
> options which it recommends?
I don't recall it being difficult to set up.
> Does the raw partition option create a filesystem, or does it
> already expect one to be present?
It should handle both.
> And, if I should (for some reason) decide to switch back to a
> multiboot setup, will the windows installation on the raw partition
> transition neatly, or will I need to reinstall?
VMWare presents virtualized devices to your OS and not the real
devices. So, if you switch out then to your OS it will appear that
all your hardware has changed. This may not be a convenient thing,
depending on your setup.
> How does VMWare compare, performance-wise, to multibooting?
It is much quicker to boot VMWare than to reboot your system. :)
Seriously, I'm using the old VMWare, not 2.0 and performance is
acceptable but not astounding. I've heard the 2.0 VMWare blazes. There
is no substitute to trying it outfor yourself. You can download a free
eval copy and see if it works for you.
> I'm currently on a PIII 500 with 192 megs of RAM; will VMWare drag
> my box to a halt if I try to work in windows and Linux
> simultaneously, or can I probably get away with running VMWare in
> one window while still heavily using my Linux box?
The main requirement I have noticed is the need for LOTS of memory.
Running 2 systems simultaneously is not cheap. The more memory you have
the happier you will be.
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