Virtual Desktops + Virtual Machines = Fun

[Adcadet]

I think I finally figured out how to make a dent in my 16 GB of RAM. Dexpot (http://www.dexpot.de/index.php?lang=en), a way to allow multiple desktops in Windows 7 to allow me to more easily run multiple virtual machines through Oracle's Virtual Box (which I prefer over VMPlayer as it seems to give me more options, including to use >4 CPU cores). This makes playing with Linux seriously easy.

 

[ddrueding]

Dexpot looks interesting, but I think I prefer just having more monitors.

 

[BingBangBop]

Dexpot looks interesting, but I think I prefer just having more monitors.

I don't think that they are mutually exclusive.

 

[Howell]

Do you run so many applications that you have trouble finding them on the task bar?

 

[Adcadet]

I run two monitors, and Dexpot works fine.

I don't actually run that many applications, but it's nice running each virtual machine in a maximized window on its own desktop. Dexpot then lets me easily cycle through desktops.

 

[Howell]

To each his own but I've had no real difficulty managing switching between the main desktop and two running VMs; particularly with 7 taskbar grouping.

 

[Mercutio]

I hate taskbar grouping. I like being able to identify the right window without waiting for the little pop-up graphic.

 

[Bozo]

I installed Dexpot on a Windows 7 computer. Set up 5 desktops that automatically change every 10 seconds. On each desktop I started VNC and connected it to a remote and/or headless computer around the plant.
Now I can just stop at the server cage and check the computers by watching the VNC merry-go-round.

Great program. Thanks Adcadet!

 

[Howell]

I installed Dexpot on a Windows 7 computer. Set up 5 desktops that automatically change every 10 seconds. On each desktop I started VNC and connected it to a remote and/or headless computer around the plant.
Now I can just stop at the server cage and check the computers by watching the VNC merry-go-round.

Hey! I like that!