On Tue, Apr 25, 2006 at 05:29:19PM -0400, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote: > > Why bother with two side-by-side installs? Just use Xen and then you > can run multiple Linux (or BSD) domU's. Of course, you will still need > a separate partition for windows.
I have been using vmware when all I want to do is use an alternate system. In particular, if I need to run a windows application then I would rather run it in a VM sandbox than let it loose with complete control of the machine. The ability to roll back changes by storing disk writes as deltas is particularly reassuring when messing with windows. The windows partition is mainly so that I can test hardware using the manufacturers drivers and get service if there are demonstrable problems. However in this case I want to be able to test updates/alternatives for compatability with my hardware before committing to it for my day to day work, and using a virtual machine won't achieve that. As an example, currently I have a Debian install in one partition which now fully utilizes my display hardware but cannot yet access the DVD, and a Ubuntu install that can access the DVD successfully but can't run the display at maximum (1280x764) resolution. Looking at what Ubuntu is doing to access the DVD is a useful way to help diagnose the problem I am having with Debian, and vice versa. Regards, DigbyT -- Digby R. S. Tarvin digbyt(at)digbyt.com http://www.digbyt.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
