Help, I need a Windows VM for my work

[Linux for blind general discussion]

     can you send privately please it didn't attach

On 8/10/2021 7:25 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> Hy Brandt,
>
> Weird, it was attached.
>
> I attach it again to this email, that I also send you privately.
>
> It is named windows.sh
>
> Cheers,
> Didier
>
> Le 10/08/2021 à 16:13, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit :
>> Hi Didier,
>>
>>
>> Doesn't look like the script got attached.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Brandt
>>
>> On 8/10/21 3:59 PM, 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/<username>
>>> 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 à 15:06, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit :
>>>> 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 à 12:55, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit :
>>>>> 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.
>>>
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