Can my computer take a Virtual PC?

HelloI want to run Ubuntu in a virtual PC window. But I want to be sure it can run it before taking any risks.My information:
Processor: Intel Pentinum (or Pentium) 2.8 GHz
Software: VMWare Player.
Ubuntu version: Latest available.I always close all other windows before booting up VMWare Player, and any other programs running will be terminated too (except antivirus).

I have pentium 4 2.66 GHz with 1GB memory and 64Mb onboard graphics and it can run XP or ubuntu without any problems. though its a bit slow.
EDIT: I use Virtualbox, not VMWare Player.

Replying to #2

Software shouldn't make any difference though.Will try to use Ubuntu.

yes, but bear in mind that the hardware resources (cpu/ram) available to the virtual machine is a fraction of the hardware you actually have in your computer.

Replying to #4

If I can run Ubuntu I'm happy.

you should be able to, I was able to run Ubuntu 9 on a virtual machine on this:
1.6GHZ Pentium 3
512MB Ram
128MB ATI Radeon 9700 pro

Replying to #6

Yes I can run Ubuntu. Currently installing Wine on it.Actually I want to dual-boot into it via that OS selection menu...but yeah a Virtual Machine is better, I think.

the last time I tried dual booting, I somehow screwed it all up and had to write a new boot sector for windows, and erase Linux

Replying to #8

Heh, that also erases my trust for dual-booting ;)

WHat is a virtual pc exactly?

Replying to #10

It's like an emulator, like, you have there Windows Seven, for example, and you got a software that is an emulator, then it will be a PC inside yours, have BIOS setup and thing, then you'l need an operating system to install in it.
For example he wanna the OS Ubuntu, he'll install it in the emulator.
The emulator is basically like a other computer, but is via software, not hardware like the primary OS, so don't expect runing heavy programs in those Virtual PCs.

Why would a person need such a weak system such as VPCs?

Replying to #12

As a "guinea pig"
I use it to make viruses here, it's safe cuz I program it to not have lan and internet, so it ain't got contact with my machine.
And ot test a OS that you never used befpre and wanna see how it is, for curiosity.

Virusues O.o Now can you make a network bug that will pop up penises in my teachers emails?

Replying to #14

I don't deal with those yet, but...
I do ones based in command prompt.
As I tested, neither AVAST, KARPERSKY, AVIRA, NORTON, no one of they detect my "lil friend"
Yes, it was the corporated (the one that isn't free) version of the antivirus.

Norton couldnt find a virus if you put it its own folder named virus.

Arcwolf09 · #12Why would a person need such a weak system such as VPCs?

for testing stuff, running OSes other than your main one, security, quite a lot of reasons really.

Arcwolf09 · #12Why would a person need such a weak system such as VPCs?

I need it for personal stuff.I'm making a project for school about Ubuntu so that's another reason why I want to run it in a VPC.