i have a vmware image of evergreen 1.4.0.6 which i run in vmware workstation. i am able to run it okay. the specs of my machine are quite low.2g ram, 1.7 gz.i gave the virtual machine i think 1.2 gig of ram for my virtual machine.so i think your specs are okay. for windows i prefer vmware workstation to vmware fusion.it has more options
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Lori Ayre <loria...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 <chintan...@gmail.com> 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 <loria...@gmail.com> 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 <chintan...@gmail.com> 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 <loria...@gmail.com> 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 >> >> > <csh...@georgialibraries.org>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 >> >> >> csh...@georgialibraries.org >> >> >> http://pines.georgialibraries.org/ >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- "Lori Bowen Ayre" <lori.a...@galecia.com> 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 >> > >