Praise Be Parallels Desktop's Performance

I mean, what else can I say? If you watch the attached video, you’ll see what I mean.

  • Mac OS X 10.4.8, Parallels Desktop
  • Windows XP, Internet Explorer 7
  • Fedora Core 6, Firefox 2
  • Ubuntu 6.10 Desktop, Firefox 2

All running on my usual 2GHz Core Duo MacBook with 2 GB RAM (512MB/VM).

Performance is awesome. The video is in real time and the only reason the VMs were set to 800×600 was to try and keep the screencast relatively crisp when converted to a small FLV.

Tip: It’s in the docs and all, but it took me a while to remember how to launch multiple windows in Parallels Desktop, since it loads VMs in the same window when opening them: File menu » New Window

Screencast: Fedora Core 6 Install in VMWare Workstation

This screencast illustrates installing Fedora Core 6 Linux as a virtual machine in VMWare Workstation. It is based on the series of screenshots offered for download, along with the resulting virtual machine, in my previous post.

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Enjoy!

Screencast: Fedora Core 6 Install in Parallels Desktop

This screencast illustrates installing Fedora Core 6 Linux as a virtual machine in Parallels Desktop for Mac. It is based on the series of screenshots offered for download, along with the resulting virtual machine, in my previous post.

Related posts:

Enjoy!

Linux Install Screencasts Coming Soon

I’ve been toying around in iMovie, experimenting with it as a screencast tool. A bit away from what I usually do with it, but it’s not bad so far. Fun and easy to work with, as usual.

Nothing fantastic, but I have a few Linux install movies coming up in the next few days. I’m also going to try uploading them to MetaCafe. We’ll see how it goes.

Trying to fit this between my 7 year-old son’s hockey games (so far undefeated!).