Proposal: run different distributions at lower cost. Learn how to
install, use, upgrade...
Options:
1. buy a machine per distro:
Pros: no simulation, good hardware support.
Cons: too expensive, takes room.
2. buy a removable HDD per distro:
Pros: no simulation, good hardware support.
Cons: run one sys at the time.No shared partition
3. use user-mode-linux http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net
Pros: run multiple instances,distros.Simulate different harware
configuration.
Cons: installation is not genuine. limited hardware support ( no sound,
video,...)
4. buy vmware
Pros: extended hardware simulation(scsi,...), multiple instance.
Cons: the host and guest distros are limited. ( I wanted to try
debian,slackware)
5. Multiple partitions (look article at
www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux)
Pros: you have access to shared partitions.
Cons: one instance at a time.
Questions:
Who tried option 5, and what was his/her results?
Who is using one of this options and what are his/her comments?
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I tried buying a goat instead of a lawn tractor; had to return
it though. Couldn't figure out a way to connect the snow blower.
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