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| author | Joachim Nilsson <joachim@gnufans.org> | 2003-04-03 18:21:27 +0000 |
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| committer | Joachim Nilsson <joachim@gnufans.org> | 2003-04-03 18:21:27 +0000 |
| commit | 8a6481e0e6b5b52bb445007c0541beb8ba30672a (patch) | |
| tree | 3cb951be59607c4fba52be405afc29424fe705cd /Distrib | |
| parent | 121f44bc2f259d16e9221b6bf66f50a2474dd384 (diff) | |
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diff --git a/Distrib/BochsEmulator.mdwn b/Distrib/BochsEmulator.mdwn index 475f6fc3..40f5ab9e 100644 --- a/Distrib/BochsEmulator.mdwn +++ b/Distrib/BochsEmulator.mdwn @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ # <a name="Bochs_IA_32_x86_64_Emulator"> Bochs IA-32/x86-64 Emulator </a> -[Bochs](http://bochs.sf.net) is so cool ([Debian package](http://packages.debian.org/bochs)). It's currently the best alternative for running GNU. +[Bochs](http://bochs.sf.net) is a very cool emulator, similar to Plex86 and the commercial product [[VmWare]] which virtualizes the PC hardware. However, Bochs does not virtualize, it _emulates_ the IA32 on the instruction level. It's currently the best alternative if you want to take the Hurd for a quick test drive without needing to repartition your hard drive or read complicated installation manuals. -Note that Bochs is quite slow and installing GNU in it will probably take you a lot of time. The Bochs project hosts a [preinstalled GNU image](http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12580) which can save you a lot of time. +* [Debian package](http://packages.debian.org/bochs/) -That GNU image has network, Xfree86 and the console server installed and configured (X has some problems though). If you want to try it out, please read the [[BochsFAQ]] for GNU guest first. +Note that Bochs is quite slow, so installing GNU inside its virtual machine will probably take you a lot of time. The Bochs project hosts a [preinstalled GNU image](http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12580) which can save you a lot of time. It has network, Xfree86 and the console server installed and configured (X has some problems though). If you want to try it out, please read the [[BochsFAQ]] for setting up a GNU guest first. -PUYDT Julien wrote an article on setting up Bochs: [How to setup a hurd in bochs](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2003/debian-hurd-200303/msg00065.html) +[Julien PUYDT wrote an article on setting up Hurd in Bochs](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2003/debian-hurd-200303/msg00065.html) |