School Project; please read

[John Bowden]

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 12:25:52 Eberhard Roloff wrote:
> Brian Fahrlander wrote:
> > Dick Dowdell wrote:
> >> If you are interested in this approach, I can give you detailed,
> >> step-by-step, instructions.  For years, I've been using this approach
> >> for testing Linux software on Linux and Windows hosts because you cannot
> >> screw up the host from inside a virtual machine and you can take
> >> snapshots of virtual machines and restore them to their pre-test state
> >> if there are problems.  A Ubuntu virtual machine can have full network
> >> access and can apply any standard Ubuntu updates as needed.
> >
> >     Yeah, I really like the idea...and if there weren't just two weeks
> > to  spring something to life, I might go that way (like, if it isn't
> > picked up this semester).
> >
> >     In the big picture, having Linux clients that run Windows in a
> > virtual window really makes a lot of sense; I love how VMWare can 'jail'
> > an instance of Windows and use the persistant disk to...immunize...the
> > contents of the guest OS.  :)
> >
> >     It's also a way to serve BeOS and Mac (or whatever) environments to
> > people on a casual basis; perfect for schools.
>
> Better yet, if you are working with vmware, you can very easily boot
> from the network. So you save looking for boot floppies or boot CDs to
> do etherboot.
>
> Drawback: Since a vmware Linzux Install, no matter if installed locally
> or booted from the network, is not exactly lightweight, you should have
> an adequate equipment in Terms of CPU and memory to work with vmware.
>
> kind regards
> Eberhard

Oh one other option if the students have usb memory sticks Mandriva do a 
version that runs from one, assuming the PC's can boot from usb. The students 
can then save any changes and their email, and take the sticks home to 
experiment with without upsetting Dads windoz machine. A true PC in your 
pocket!

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