Thanks, I've verified that the processor is on Intel's Virtual Technology list of processors (here it is in case anyone else is looking to check out their processor):
http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx <http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx>And fyi, this is a custom made PC from a company that specializes in quiet PCs. I can't stand all the humming, buzzing and whirring of most companies. Since I work from home, it has to be silent. If you are looking for such a PC, here's where I'm getting mine (I'll be able to provide a reference on how quiet it is soon!): https://www.pugetsystems.com/ Thanks again to everyone, Lori On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 5:41 AM, chintan <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes it is okay if you are running a 32 bit virtual machine (VM). > > For a 64bit VM, processor should support hardware virtualization and > it should be enabled in BIOs settings. > > My recommendation is since you are spending on i7 processor, check if > the one you are ordering supports hardware virtualization. Go to intel > web site and check the processor feature list. Don't rely on Dell/HP > customer support solely. > > As mentioned earlier having a processor with this feature does not > always add to cost but performance is always way much better if you > take advantage of harware for running.VM rather then just relying on > software for virtualization. > > > > > > On 4/12/10, Lori Ayre <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, I like that "in case I break it" clause. So does 8GB RAM and an > Intel > > i7 QUAD Core 860 processor with Windows 7 64-bit Professional have what > one > > needs to use VirtualBox or VMWare? > > > > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 2:28 PM, chintan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> For a newbie/developer I always recommend using a virtual machine coz > >> of ease of restoring back the system in the event you happen to break > >> it. Your host remains intact regardless of how many times you break > >> the ILS. And also you can have windows or linux host. > >> > >> If you plan to use Virtual machine and are buying a new piece of > >> hardware then make sure the processor supports hardware > >> virtualizaltion and the manufactorer provi des option to enable it via > >> Bios. This will improve your performance greatly and take the > >> advantage of advanced capability of the new age processors. This > >> should not cost you more. Also the new intel processors support > >> extended paging which when used with virtual box can even boost your > >> performance further. > >> > >> Also in my opinion VMware is a better option if you decide to go with > >> Virtual machine and can find a VMWare image or built one. Coz I have > >> always had problems in making Virtual box make use of mutliple cores > >> from processor. Not sure if it has been improved lately. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 4/12/10, Lori Ayre <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Thanks Jason and Chris and Nicole, So, my question is....should I > >> > bother > >> > with two partitions or could I just go with a new Windows 7 machine > and > >> use > >> > VirtualBox for when I'm messing with Koha and Evergreen. > >> > > >> > Or....go with Ubuntu and run a virtual version of Windows when I need > to > >> use > >> > Word or some other Windows-only app...... > >> > > >> > Seems like a dual boot system isn't really necessary. More opinions > >> please! > >> > > >> > Lori > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Sharp, Chris > >> > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> > > >> >> Hi Lori, > >> >> > >> >> I use VirtualBox machines running barebones Debian lenny for both > >> >> Evergreen > >> >> and Koha (the latter of which I have not yet fully installed), which > >> works > >> >> well for me. I run it on Ubuntu, which is generally less memory > >> intensive > >> >> than Windows. You'll want plenty of RAM and hard disk space (I use > an > >> >> external HD), depending on how "realistic" you want it to be (loading > >> >> records, accumulating patron histories, etc.). > >> >> > >> >> For your purposes I think VirtualBox would be a good choice. > >> >> > >> >> Chris > >> >> > >> >> Chris Sharp > >> >> PINES Program Manager > >> >> Georgia Public Library Service > >> >> 1800 Century Place, Suite 150 > >> >> Atlanta, Georgia 30345 > >> >> (404) 235-7147 > >> >> [email protected] > >> >> http://pines.georgialibraries.org/ > >> >> > >> >> ----- "Lori Bowen Ayre" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > Hi All, > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > I'm in the midst of buying a new computer and I want to be able to > >> >> > install my own copy of Koha and Evergreen. I was planning to get a > >> >> > dual boot system with Ubuntu. I would just want to be able to use > my > >> >> > copies of Koha and Evergreen to learn the system better. > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > Would this be the approach you would recommend? Or should I do it > >> >> > with > >> >> > virtual box or something more along those lines? > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > Lori > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> -- > >> Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com > >> > > > > -- > Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com >
