[clue-cert] LPIC-1 SG: Virtualization, why?

[Red Mop]

Same with Debian.

On Wednesday 11 March 2009 05:08:51 pm Kevin Fries wrote:
> If you use VirtualBox, I would recomend adding the repository to you
> Ubuntu box, then use Synaptic to install from there.  Beware, Ubuntu
> also base the OSE version, it is missing a few things that you will
> probably want.  Install the full version from Sun.
>
> Just my $0.02
>
> Kevin
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 11, 2009, at 4:53 PM, "David L. Willson" <DLWillson at TheGeek.NU>
>
> wrote:
> > Why do I recommend that you use virtualization?
> >
> > I supposed that some of you might need (or want) to use (and keep)
> > Windows as the primary OS on your study box.  You have my sympathy.
> > Virtualization will allow you to run a couple Linux boxes on your
> > Windows box, or a couple ~more~ Linux boxes on your Linux box.
> >
> > One of the fundamental differences between Linux distributions is
> > the package management systems they use.  There are two: rpm/yum and
> > dpkg/apt.  You can't really run both on the same box, that I am
> > aware of, and you want to be familiar with both for the exam.
> >
> > It's easier to play with network stuph when you have two boxes.
> >
> > It's easier to play with partitioning, filesystems, RAID, and what-
> > all on a beater box.
> >
> > Why did I recommend VMware?
> >
> > Mostly because it's what I use.  I was unaware that there were other
> > good choices that work on Linux and Windows. Since then, I've been
> > re-educated.  The product that was recommended to me was
> > VirtualBox.  Limitations of time will probably force me to use what
> > I have for a while, but I'll be trying it out, it's here:  Check out
> > http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
> >
> >
> >
> > David L. Willson
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