Virtuals Don’t Move
I use Virtual Machines often, for a plethora of reasons. And every once in a while I find myself needing to move them from one computer to another. I’ve had it come up enough that I’ve found there is a ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ way to do this. Continue reading Virtuals Dont Move
Adventures in Computing: Zero Free Disk Space
Ever wonder what happens when you completely run out of disk space? I found out one day. Was a bit of a nuisance, but no harm done (at least as far as I can tell). Continue reading AIC: Zero Free Disk Space
Why you would want a Virtual Machine
A virtual machine allows you to run an operating system inside of another operating system. While not of immediate value to the average user, it is useful in a number of situations.
I primarily use it to test out programs and visit questionable websites. For programs, I can run them and see if they do anything useful. All without having them impact my ‘real’ operating system. For websites, same idea. Copy in links from email, or other mysterious sources. Adds a whole system worth of protective layers to what you’re doing. And when you’re done, just discard the changes and you are ready for next time. Continue reading How to setup a Virtual Box