Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:26:28 +0100 From: Dick Davies <rasputnik@hellooperator.net> To: Nick Barnes <Nick.Barnes@pobox.com> Cc: FreeBSD Stable Users <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: virtual machines Message-ID: <20050412112628.GG42167@eris.tenfour> In-Reply-To: <49903.1113300300@thrush.ravenbrook.com> References: <49903.1113300300@thrush.ravenbrook.com>
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* Nick Barnes <Nick.Barnes@pobox.com> [0405 11:05]: > I run FreeBSD as my main desktop, but occasionally have to develop, > build, or test software on a variety of other x86 operating systems > (mainly Windows NT 4, Windows XP Pro, and Red Hat Linux). At the > moment I have a row of mini-towers and a KVM switch. I'd much rather > run these other machines as virtual machines under FreeBSD. Can > anyone recommend virtualizing software for FreeBSD? I don't mind > having to pay, as long as it really works. > > I see that VMWare, for instance, is not supported on FreeBSD. > > I'm running 4.9-RELENG at the moment, but considering an upgrade to > 5.x. xen is on the way, but don't think it's quite ready yet (and wont' do winders until Vanderpool ships). If you fancy a go, google for it - kip macy has been doing a lot of patches etc. to 5.x. -- 'Yeah, well I'm gonna build my own themepark! With blackjack aaand Hookers! Actually, forget the park. And the blackjack.' -- Bender Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns
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