I upgraded to Windows Vista this past Sunday, and while the experience has been generally positive, there certainly are several new features which require some familiarization. For instance, even when logged in as an administrator, it’s not possible to execute administration-level commands via the standard Windows command-prompt. Rather, you need to navigate to the prompt menu entry via Start > Programs > Accessories, and then choose “Run as administrator” via the context menu (right-click on the menu entry).
I ran into this problem when attempting to install MySQL 5.1.4-beta on the laptop this evening. After receiving several “Access denied” messages when attempting to install it as a service, I investigated the matter further and turned up this nugget of information. Once done, the service installed without a problem.
UPDATE: Windows guru Jon Hassell pointed me to a recent blog entry on his Vista: Beyond the Manual website showing readers how to create an elevated command prompt. Here’s the link.
A few weeks ago I wrote a series of blog postings comparing Vista to modern desktop Linux (
1,
2), and commented on how well Vista coped with being installed on a computer that already had Linux on it.
In this last installment I turn this on its head and discuss how well Linux responds to Vista. In short, what should you be aware of if you plan to install Linux on a Vista computer in order to dual-boot?
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I’ve been playing with Vista for a few days now and for this installment of my Vista vs Linux examination I’ve chosen to write about the features that struck me as most interesting. I then compared them to Linux equivalents, if any exist. Is there anything that Linux can learn from Vista?
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I recently downloaded the release candidate of Windows Vista. You can do the same by following
this excellent tip on the Apress
Beyond The Manual website.
I need Vista for rather unusual reasons. I’m working on a new Linux book, due for publication in April 2007, and I need to explain how readers can install Linux over the top of it. I also need to find out how Linux co-operates with Vista, and, for that matter, how Vista co-operates with Linux.
So what happens when Vista meets Linux?
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