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Hi all. I want to set up a small array of linux servers on a couple computers I have.. I'd like to use virtualization software and set up 2-3 VM's on each computer. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what software and OS to use i.e. vmware vs virtual box... ubuntu server vs centOS vs suse etc..
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks
VMWare and Ubuntu. It is all a matter of preference but I love debian and ubuntu is debian based but provides more features.
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Originally Posted by sknake 
VMWare and Ubuntu. It is all a matter of preference but I love debian and ubuntu is debian based but provides more features.
Last edited by Barefootsanders; Aug 5th, 2009 at 8:11 am.
Yes, i run my subversion code repository on an ubuntu VM installed inside of a Windows 2003 R2 server. I use VMWare Workstation as its all I really needed to install another VM instance. I don't know too much about VMware's licensing but for whatever reason it looked like the best license when I purchased it.
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Originally Posted by sknake
Yes, i run my subversion code repository on an ubuntu VM installed inside of a Windows 2003 R2 server. I use VMWare Workstation as its all I really needed to install another VM instance. I don't know too much about VMware's licensing but for whatever reason it looked like the best license when I purchased it.
If you are trying to get away from Microsoft completely and you plan on using Ubuntu for everything, you may want to look into KVM. Kernel-based virtual machine is built into Ubuntu's kernel and works quite well. You can check it out here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whati...virtualization
If you're set on using VMware, I would suggest CentOS as your linux. It plays better with VMware because it's officially supported as an enterprise platform, and CentOS is really just a clone.
If you decide on CentOS, Auireon.com has a great article on installing the base system.
http://www.auireon.com/content/cento...r-installation
Good luck!
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whati...virtualization
If you're set on using VMware, I would suggest CentOS as your linux. It plays better with VMware because it's officially supported as an enterprise platform, and CentOS is really just a clone.
If you decide on CentOS, Auireon.com has a great article on installing the base system.
http://www.auireon.com/content/cento...r-installation
Good luck!
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Leo Smigel
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"Simplifying Information Technology for Businesses"
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Originally Posted by leo.smigel
If you are trying to get away from Microsoft completely and you plan on using Ubuntu for everything, you may want to look into KVM. Kernel-based virtual machine is built into Ubuntu's kernel and works quite well. You can check it out here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whati...virtualization
If you're set on using VMware, I would suggest CentOS as your linux. It plays better with VMware because it's officially supported as an enterprise platform, and CentOS is really just a clone.
If you decide on CentOS, Auireon.com has a great article on installing the base system.
http://www.auireon.com/content/cento...r-installation
Good luck!
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