Comments on: Linux in a Virtual Machine http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/ Computer science, Chinese, Japanese, random thoughts… Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Murphy http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178317 Murphy Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:23:06 +0000 http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178317 For speeding QEMU, I use KVM (http://kvm.qumranet.com/kvmwiki/Front_Page) which uses hardware virtualization. For speeding QEMU, I use KVM (http://kvm.qumranet.com/kvmwiki/Front_Page) which uses hardware virtualization.

]]> By: Gerard Braad http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178293 Gerard Braad Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:45:47 +0000 http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178293 I personally do all my development from within Virtual Machines. I have used VMware workstation since almost it first release... so I still use VMware (although Xen, Virtualbox and KVM are becoming very promising). From server on the servers and workstation (and fusion) and notebooks and desktop systems. I have neveer had the feeling it was unresponsive, expect for using it on a netburst P4 (at work) for some time. Desides that, it is an excellent way to be more productive. It is easier to test and develop your software, since you can have a clean sandbox. the only time it can be a little pain in the ass, is when you need to do closer to hardware tests (like performance related or graphical). I sometimes use OpenGL and for this I do strongly advise to do it natively (until this gets 'better' supported too). Also when you really want to emulate an ARM, try to do it outside of the virtual machine, since it does give an additional overhead... although for Maemo I also keep it inside the VM. For more real ARM testing, like with the Mojo distribution, I used QEmu outside of a VM... I personally do all my development from within Virtual Machines. I have used VMware workstation since almost it first release… so I still use VMware (although Xen, Virtualbox and KVM are becoming very promising). From server on the servers and workstation (and fusion) and notebooks and desktop systems. I have neveer had the feeling it was unresponsive, expect for using it on a netburst P4 (at work) for some time. Desides that, it is an excellent way to be more productive. It is easier to test and develop your software, since you can have a clean sandbox. the only time it can be a little pain in the ass, is when you need to do closer to hardware tests (like performance related or graphical). I sometimes use OpenGL and for this I do strongly advise to do it natively (until this gets ‘better’ supported too). Also when you really want to emulate an ARM, try to do it outside of the virtual machine, since it does give an additional overhead… although for Maemo I also keep it inside the VM. For more real ARM testing, like with the Mojo distribution, I used QEmu outside of a VM…

]]> By: Mathieu http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178292 Mathieu Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:16:14 +0000 http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178292 > It’s even better with Parallels Tools installed (full screen resolution, auto mouse detections, etc.). Same with VirtualBox when you install the "guest additions". > It’s even better with Parallels Tools installed (full screen resolution, auto mouse detections, etc.).

Same with VirtualBox when you install the “guest additions”.

]]> By: timsamoff http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178289 timsamoff Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:49:08 +0000 http://www.mblondel.org/journal/2008/12/26/linux-in-a-virtual-machine/#comment-178289 I run Ubuntu (and others) in Parallels without a hitch. It's even better with Parallels Tools installed (full screen resolution, auto mouse detections, etc.). I highly recommend Parallels (even for the price) and it's nice not having to restart my machine (e.g., with BootCamp) in order to run multiple VMs over OS X. I run Ubuntu (and others) in Parallels without a hitch. It’s even better with Parallels Tools installed (full screen resolution, auto mouse detections, etc.). I highly recommend Parallels (even for the price) and it’s nice not having to restart my machine (e.g., with BootCamp) in order to run multiple VMs over OS X.

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