>> in this model, all plan 9 does is add an extra layer of goo >> on top of linux. it's not like you can avoid admining >> linux by hiding on a vm running on linux. >> > > That's not entirely true depending on the virtualization layer used. > I'm not experienced yet with vx32, but for example, lguest/kvm/xen can > be setup to pass-through device access to network, disk, audio, > whatever. The logical partition running Plan 9 can be essentially > pinned to a processor (or processors) and on that processor it rules > the roost. Linux just deals with device access.
you didn't explain the part where you avoid admining the linux host. - erik
