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Subject: RE: linux-only jail possible?
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> From: lists@jnielsen.net
> To: freebsd-emulation@freebsd.org
> Date: Tue=2C 2 Mar 2010 13:25:27 -0500
> CC: freebsd-jail@freebsd.org
> Subject: linux-only jail possible?
>
> Has anyone tried to run a jail containing only Linux binaries? I need a
> lightweight VM-ish solution to run an arbitrary number of test/dev/demo
> servers (apache + python mostly) but would like it to be reasonably close=
 to
> the "real" servers (running Linux) in terms of software installation and
> maintenance=2C etc. (Moving the whole show over to FreeBSD is a battle fo=
r
> another day..)
>
> If you have attempted something like this I'd love to hear from you.
>

I didn't attempt that but=2C if I can make a suggestion=2C I would never sp=
end time in making a Linux userland run on a BSD kernel while I can run Lin=
ux binaries directly on FreeBSD using the Linux ABI (http://www.freebsd.org=
/handbook/linuxemu.html).
I heard about a project that aims to do what you are looking for (http://ww=
w.debian.org/ports/kfreebsd-gnu)=2C but I do not know at what stage it is.

My genuine suggestion is to spend time to advocate BSD and persuade your co=
mpany to "move the whole show on it"!  ... please note that this suggestion=
 is coming from a multi-certified Microsoft specialist! =3B)

Sincerely.

Andrew
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