Howto run a linux server next to XP
Just want to share this piece of information. Two months ago I installed Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 which can be downloaded from Microsoft for free. I started using it to test MS Server 2003 which worked very well. I then found out that (redhat) linux is officially supported. I installed a whitebox linux onto it and it works like a charm.
So far no problems found.
I run a apache, mysql, run perl and php programs, use ssh and can access from my own laptop access the webserver on the virtual server!
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I have configured the Microsoft loopback interface. Now i can access the webserver even standalone. ( i used this in my holiday frequently).
I plan to do the same trick for other flavours of unix, I do not expect any problems there.
The only disadvantage is that the memory for the virtual server is allocated the moment you start it. The memory you configure for it is not usable on XP. The advantage is that you don't need additional parbreastions. You can allocated and resize easily and even remove the virtual server from XP with one click of the mouse.
I'm not a MS adapt, but this piece of softwar really made my life very easy.
Bo.
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