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SearchOpenSource: Running Windows As a VM on Linux with VMware Server

[ Thanks to Jane Walker for this link.
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“Want to give your IT security or administrator staff access to
Windows applications right in their preferred Linux desktop
environment? Follow this tip and you can easily do this without
needing to set up an expensive and complex Citrix environment.
Also, did I mention that the following solution can be set up using
free software?

“Many networks today are heterogeneous environments consisting
of many different operating aystems that are both Windows- and
Linux-based. This is especially true with the advancements in
virtualization technology. If you want a new operating system, just
create a virtual machine (VM) and install or download a
pre-configured virtual appliance. It is well-documented that VMs
are a boon to developers and system testers. However, they can be a
big help to network and security administrators as well…”


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