Re: KVM - an alternative virtualization architecture

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Author: Andy Sy
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Subject: Re: KVM - an alternative virtualization architecture
Miguel Paraz wrote:

> Yes, it does... and I specced a machine for kvm :) using the Intel E8200.
>
> Runs flawlessly for me - Hardy Heron hosting other Heron's, RHEL, and
> Windows XP.


Just to add, the reverse method of virtualization is just as feasible,
XP running VMWare hosting a Linux distro works great for me and I
find this preferable as I am mostly in development mode.

One important advantage of such a setup is that the devices that
your Linux distro sees are the more mundane, well-known ones while
you let Windows take care of the drivers for the actual physical
devices. This implies less chances for driver frustration.

Stability-wise, it seems to be at least as good as doing the
virtualization the other way around (e.g. XP under Linux). Even
graphical environments (e.g KDE) work well under such a setup.

I am setting up a Slackware-running VM in order to evaluate Mono
and have no desire to be constantly dual-booting and it is working
very well so far...



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