[PLUG] Xen under Fedora Core

[drew wymore]

On 2/11/07, Carlos Konstanski <ckonstanski at pippiandcarlos.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Guys!
> > I finally decided to delve into the darkside and use Fedora Core (I'm a
> > hardcore slackware guy usually) .. and I'm interested in using Xen or VM
> > Ware to install a guest or two so I can play around with virtualization.
> Can
> > anyone point me to some docs or good reading on virtualization in
> general
> > and installation off either Xen or VM Ware?
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Drew-
>
> Check out http://www.vmware.com/products/free_virtualization.html
>
> Download vmware server and vmware server console, and you'll be all
> set!  Be sure to click on "Register for your free serial number(s)"
> when you download vmware server.  The serial numbers are free, and
> you'll need them to run the product.  You can get up to 100 serial
> numbers per request.  Get all 100 so you won't have to deal with it
> again.
>
> If you run gentoo, you can get both products via portage.  You still
> need to go to the download page and get the serial numbers.
>
> Xen is better for running linux on linux.  I've never messed with it
> personally, so I can't give any more details.  I've only used guests
> that were set up by someone else.  For instance, I don't know if you
> install a guest linux OS of your choice in the guest vm, or if you
> simply tell xen to punch out a new copy of the host OS.  I would tend
> to think the latter is true.  If xen meets your needs, it will perform
> way better than vmware, since it allows the guests to talk much more
> directly with key hardware (like the hard drive).
>
> Carlos Konstanski



Thanks Carlos! Thats what I needed to know. I'm going to give VM Ware a spin
and then try out Xen.