The Dual-Boot would be an alternative to installing Kubuntu as a virtual
machine.
David Stocker wrote:
Hi Keith,
You might consider setting up a dual-boot environment. There are lots
of resources on the web detailing how to do this, but I've found the
best and most comprehensive to be the Illustrated Dual Boot Site:
http://members.iinet.net/~herman546/index.html
I too was a "Windows only" user until about 2 years ago when I started
experimenting with GNU/Linux.
BTW, I'm an Ubuntu user and I've never had problems getting LilyPond
installed and working in either Windows or Ubuntu.
Happy New Year!
David
keith Luke wrote:
My PC experience is with Windows, but I would like to use the
Frescobaldi GUI. A friend suggested that I install Linux on a
virtual machine then install KDE and Frescobaldi on the system. I
told him I was not Linux-literate and he said you don't have to be.
All you need is to be able to install it and install the apps and
you're good to go. I've seen some of the posts in this forum where
some users have problems when installing LilyPond on Linux systems,
especially Ubuntu.
We just hired at new employee at my shop and he is a Unix/Linux
expert. When I was introduced to him, I mentioned my plans to
install LilyPond and Frescobaldi on a Linux virtual machine. He
recommended downloading and installing Kubuntu as it is Linux
packaged with KDE which should meet Frescobaldi requirements.
I'm just ordered a new hard drive for my laptop so I can do a clean
install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, then install Virtual PC for
Windows 7 to run Kubuntu to run LilyPond and Frescobaldi. Don't know
when I'll have time to do this as I just got a bar gig filling in for
my friend's band playing keyboards for the next three months. I have
not gigged in over 15 years other than sitting in with friends about
once a month playing only a tune or two.
I'm spending my time re-learning how to sight read and listening to
lots of mp3s to learn all of the songs which is taking quite a bit of
time. It's a lot of work, but provides a nice contrast to my real
day job.
I'll report back after I get my new hard drive and start installing.
Mele Kalikimaka e ka Hauoli Makahiki Hou - Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year in Hawaiian.
Alooooooooooooha!!!
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