Follow up Question Was: Re: Virtal Machine preferences?

[Peter Sabaini]

On Wed, 2009-09-16 at 01:15 -0700, Patton Echols wrote:
> On 09/12/2009 05:10 PM, p.echols at comcast.net wrote:
> > I am getting ready to set up a virtual machine to install Windows XP.  (Time to quite dual booting)  From my scan through the archives of this list, it appears that VMWare Server or VirtualBox are the options.  (I have not pursued references to other options as these two seem to be what is used most.)
> >
> >   
> 
> Thanks again to all the good insights from all who responded.  I ended 
> up with the Virtualbox PUEL version.  It really is easy to install if 
> you are not fussed about the non-free parts. 
> 
> Follow up (Hijacking my own thread?) Since it is still windows, it will 
> be susceptible to virii just like a hardware box.  But everything has to 
> go through the host system, so would clamav on the ubuntu host protect 
> windows?  Or does it need it's own av solution?

Depends -- does your Ubuntu box filter all network traffic? Typically,
VBox is set up to use the network of the host, but via its own device. 

- peter.

> 
> Since there are very few programs that need windows at all, and most of 
> the risk factors are not there, I am reluctant to install a full on 
> Antivirus suite, but don't want to be stupid about it either. 
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> --PE
> 
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