Virtual Machine Vs Separate Partition

[Earl Violet]

--- Scott <slewin at bmts.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> 	I want to experiment with other Linux distributions and with other
> OS's 
> (BSD, etc.).  Also, I would like to be able to test new versions of
> 
> Kubuntu before using them on both my computers.  I have herd some 
> discussion on the Ubuntu sites about Virtual Machines, which I have
> 
> never used, and that haves sparked some interest in me.  I am even 
> thinking about testing out using Win XP in a Virtual Machine
> instead of 
> Dual Boot if that is possible.
> 
> 	For the testing, would it be better for me to cut my hard drive up
> more 
> (I have 5 partitions already) and throw the tests in the new
> partition 
> or would a virtual machine be easier?
> 
> 	I'm using a Inspiron 1501 laptop which haves a AMD 64 Athlon X2
> running 
> at a total of 1.6Ghz and with 1GB of RAM.
> 
> 	Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and, don't worry, I
> have 
> no intentions of Leaving Kubuntu :).  I have tried Debian, PCLinux
> OS, 
> and even a 6 month trip into Ubuntu, but I have always came back to
> the 
> Kubuntu :).
> 
Well, on the plus side of the virtual machine, Grub won't screw up
your machine.  You can dynamically allocate the partition size so you
really use the space you need and no more.  You can save snapshots
and experiment and if your experiment breaks the install, you can go
back to the last snapshot.  You can run the virtual machine and the
host simultaneously and move data between them.

As for testing something before an install, the virtual machine
probably won't have the same hardware you have.

>From a personal point of view, I like the ability to run Win2K inside
my Linux box the few times I've needed it.

Earl

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