Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2018 00:42:05 +0200 From: Tomasz Rola <rtomek@ceti.pl> To: FreeBSD virtualization <freebsd-virtualization@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Seeking advice on virtualization Message-ID: <20180805224205.GB17784@tau1.ceti.pl>
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On Sun, Aug 05, 2018 at 05:12:34PM -0400, Steven Friedrich wrote: > I am looking for advice on which virtualization to experiment with > first. What are the pros and cons of bhyve vs xen? I want to use > FreeBSD as a host and have maximum flexibility with guests (mostly > Linux distros). Right now I cannot give you pros and cons about specific solutions (I am sure someone else will), but I would advice that you keep using raw hard drive format. I.e. one where the layout of virtual drive is like what you would get by doing "cat </dev/harddr >someemulateddrive". This makes it easier when you decide to try another virtualisation / hypervisor. Or maybe even switch between back and forth (but, of course, not run two different hypervisors at the same time, on same machine - last time I checked such a stunt was not possible). -- Regards, Tomasz Rola -- ** A C programmer asked whether computer had Buddha's nature. ** ** As the answer, master did "rm -rif" on the programmer's home ** ** directory. And then the C programmer became enlightened... ** ** ** ** Tomasz Rola mailto:tomasz_rola@bigfoot.com **
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