Posted by d on 02/15/06 18:37

"P-Rage" <prague.cia@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> VMWare blows!
>
> First, you need quite a bit of memory and a CPU with a good-sized L2
> cache if you want a respectable response time from the virtual
> operating systems, it's cheaper to install Linux on an old PC, as
> someone as already mentioned.

I have a 3.2ghz p4, which I've had for years, and it can run 2 distros at
the same time, on top of my windows. And my PC only has 1gb of memory. The
response times are very respectable indeed. And, it's cheaper to use VMWare
(as you can actually use it for free).

> Second, any linux administrator is going to be running a stand alone
> linux distro, not VMWare with a shit ton of VOS.

You'd be surprised, though that's not what I'm saying. I'm saying it's a
great way to learn the OS. How many linux administrators use $20 machines
at work? :-P

> Third, does anyone here trust VMWare as a secure server OS?

That's not even an issue. This is for learning, not deployment. And, if
you must know, it's as secure as the operating system on it.

> But, do what you wish... just my $.02.

dave

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