Running MultiSim through Windows in Ubuntu One of the biggest issues with switching over to Linux is the fact that a lot of applications are only supported on Windows (XP, Vista, or 7). Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10 use the Unity desktop that by default has no panel at the bottom. This makes Ubuntu integrate perfectly with Windows running under VirtualBox with a few minor tweaks. Read more to find out how. In order to do this you will need: A version of Windows (XP, Vista, 7) VirtualBox Step 1: Install VirtualBox. Using the instructions here: https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads#Debian-basedLinuxdistributions For Ubuntu 11.10: 1. Open the Software Center. Choose Edit -> Software Sources. Click the Other Software tab, then Add... 2. Enter: deb http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian oneiric contrib Adding the VirtualBox Source 3. Open a terminal (ctrl+alt+t) and enter: wget -q http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian
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