From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: blinux-list at redhat.com (Linux for blind general discussion) Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:05:22 -0500 Subject: Help, I need a Windows VM for my work In-Reply-To: <9cb596b4-06dc-945d-972e-65e2a42630d5@slint.fr> References: <3d854105-bb2b-5501-235f-eb05dc13f1f4@gmail.com> <9cb596b4-06dc-945d-972e-65e2a42630d5@slint.fr> Message-ID: List-Id: Hello Didier, I'm 85. I tried dual boot, but I found that it was troublesome. I am running Debian. How would I try slint? John On Tue, Aug 10, 2021 at 04:16:57PM +0200, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Hi John, > > I don't think anyone here will mark you as a fool, certainly not me. > > Having one system par machine is certainly a trouble free solution. > > Another one is to have each system on a separate drive (one being possibly > removable) > > Or dual boot, if there is enough space on the drive and the machine boots in > EFI mode. > > I take this occasion to tell you that Slint that I maintain is free for > people meeting all the conditions listed below: > 1. Smart > 2. Linux developer > 3. Blind > 4. Deaf > 5. At least 2O years older that the Slint maintainer. > Hint: I am 72 years old > > So, I'd be glad that you try Slint and give us a feedback. > > All you need to know should be in our handbook: > https://slint.fr/doc/HandBook.html > > Please let us know also how to enhance Slint and its documentation. > > Warm regards, > Didier > -- > Didier Spaier > Slint maintainer > > > Le 10/08/2021 ? 14:34, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?: > > Well, this will probably mark me as a fool, but I just use a Linux machine and a Windows machine connected by Samba. > > Computers are relatively inexensive now, so why bother with virtual machines? > > > > John > > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list at redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list -- John J. Boyer Email: john.boyer at abilitiessoft.org website: http://www.abilitiessoft.org Status: Company dissolved but website and email addresses live. Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Mission: developing assistive technology software and providing STEM services that are available at no cost