Author: NickC
Posted: 2008-11-10 at 09:07:18
Andrew / Jess, thank for the info.
> What's the problem with booting into linux then run your virtual OS from
> there?
Err.. don't know much about Linux, did have someone that did but he is
no-longer with us so I would have to learn how to do that myself.
So the idea would be:
1). Boot to Linux - which version would be best/smallest footprint?
2). Install Virtual Machine Server in Linux - which best, Sun VirtualBox or
VMWare Server?
3). Run Win2003 Server in virtual machine as main daily OS.
4). Also have the following available and running in other Virtual machines:
SBS2003
XP
Vista
Does that sound possible / sensible?
Nick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: profox-bounces@leafe.com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf
> Of Jeff Johnson
> Sent: 10 November 2008 13:38
> To: profox@leafe.com
> Subject: Re: [NF] VMWare of other Virtualization software
>
> I use this technique on a couple of computers and my goal is to do the
> same thing with my main development computer - I have just not had
> enough time. I have two XP virtual boxes on my Ubuntu machines. One
> for Windows apps like Quickbooks and VFP and one for testing only. I do
> installs and test them and then revert back to a "naked" machine for the
> next test.
>
> Jeff
>
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>
> Andrew Stirling wrote:
> > Nick
> >
> > The Sun Virtual Box requires a host OS. My understanding is that ALL
> > virtual OS require a host.
> > What's the problem with booting into linux then run your virtual OS from
> > there?
> > My 2 Meg machine running XP will run a Sun Virtual Box XP system at a
> > good speed in order do tests ( it is slow getting info from the 'shared
> > folder').
> > If I run 2 Virtual machines at once then it slows down considerably.
> >
> > re Kristyne's idea, you could do this via USB memory sticks if your
> > motherboard supports booting from same.
> >
> > Andrew Stirling
> > 01250 874580
> > HMRC Accredited UK payroll program
> >
> >
> > NickC wrote:
> >> Thanks for the info chaps.
> >>
> >> I have just tested out VMWare GSX but it does not allow stand alone
> booting;
> >> it requires an operating system to host it before it can do anything.
> I was
> >> hoping to find something which doesn't rely on any particular OS.
> >>
> >> In my case I am likely to be running various different versions of
> Windows.
> >>
> >> Does the Sun Virtual Box which you have mentioned allow booting to a
> virtual
> >> OS without the requirement to have a host OS?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Nick
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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