Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:36:59 +0200 From: Roberto Nunnari <roberto.nunnari@supsi.ch> To: Jonathan McKeown <jonathan+freebsd-questions@hst.org.za> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Install Linux in FreeBSD Message-ID: <487737CB.5080709@supsi.ch> In-Reply-To: <200807111119.21028.jonathan%2Bfreebsd-questions@hst.org.za> References: <ee9dc2b40807082346w7a8ba4f1k23dda6c4d59b0b9f@mail.gmail.com> <200807090858.38386.jonathan@hst.org.za> <ee9dc2b40807102029j35e38f02mb8c4d0e19e873633@mail.gmail.com> <200807111119.21028.jonathan%2Bfreebsd-questions@hst.org.za>
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I believe the OP question is: How to run a Full blown linux OS on a Virtual Machine on FreeBSD, and not how to run linux binaries on FreeBSD via emulation.. As for myself, I went the other way round, as I needed to run FreeBSD and windows on the same hardware. Best regards. Robi Jonathan McKeown wrote: > On Friday 11 July 2008 05:29, Ruel Luchavez wrote: > > [running Linux in a VM on FreeBSD] > >>> Did you read section 10 of the Handbook - Linux Binary Compatibility? >> Yes I read it Jonathan, Im newbie in BSD...regarding on my post is it >> possible? >> or Do you have any link so that i could much understand it aside from >> freebsd handbook? > > I haven't played with it at all - others (who have) may be able to help you > more than I can: I'm just going by the documentation. > > As I understand it, FreeBSD will run most Linux binaries natively, as long as > you install a suitable Linux environment (libraries etc). > > The easiest way to do this is to install a Linux version from ports (probably > emulators/linux_base-f8 which will install a basic Fedora 8) which will > create /compat/linux. > > You then install your Linux software in the usual way. > > I suspect you'll receive better offers of help if you start this process and > then let the list know where you break down. > > Jonathan > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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