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 20:01:00 -0700 Subject: Help, I need a Windows VM for my work In-Reply-To: <64366d3c-fdd0-3b9a-b771-7dbc6d720f4e@slint.fr> References: <3d854105-bb2b-5501-235f-eb05dc13f1f4@gmail.com> <6b512da3-e808-5c33-b0d3-700b55397580@slint.fr> <64366d3c-fdd0-3b9a-b771-7dbc6d720f4e@slint.fr> Message-ID: List-Id: how do you get control to the vm from the host? On 8/10/2021 6:59 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote: > Hi again Brandt, > > The script is attached > > Intructions for use: > 1. Create a directory ~/qemu > Assuming that your username is brandt; hust type to do that: > mkdir /home/brandt/qemu > or just: > mkdir ~/qemu > As a reminder, ~ stands for /home/ > In my case /usr/didier, in yours I assume /home/brandt > but anyway the output of this command will tell you: > echo ~ > > 2. move the Windows ISO file in ~/qemu,? renamed ~/qemu/win windows.iso > For instance her I did this: > > /data/images_ISO/Windows10_InsiderPreview_Client_x64_fr-fr_21354.iso > > 3. Download the script windows.sh and store it somewhere > Change to the directory where it is installed and run it like this: > sh windows.sh > Then press Enter. > Press? Enter again after 5 seconds to make sure it starts the Windows > Wait patiently until the installer displays its first screen in the VM. > > Notes: > You need to be in a graphical environment like Mate. > If the VM steals the focus, type Ctrl+Alt+G to get it back on the host. > > After Windows installation, running the script should start Windows > directly in > the VM. > > Cheers, > Didier > > > Le 10/08/2021 ? 15:06, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?: >> Hi Brandt, >> >> I will attach to my next message a script that sets up a qemu VM >> allowing to install then run Windows later today after more testing. >> >> It should be usable in any Linux distribution with a recent qemu >> installed. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Didier >> >> >> Le 10/08/2021 ? 12:55, Linux for blind general discussion a ?crit?: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> As I stated before, I am running Slint on the bare metal, however my >>> work entails teaching NVDA to clients, obviously running Windows. >>> >>> >>> Therefor I desperately need a Windows VM, so I can make a living. I >>> cannot figure qemu, virtual-box, I have no idea, and VMWare >>> Workstation Player doesn't want to install under Slint. >>> >>> >>> Could someone please, please, give me concise instructions for >>> setting up a VM using qemu in Slint? >>> >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> >>> Sent from my gass powered Slint hair dryer. > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list at redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list