Re: [Xen-users] New x86 machine

["Nico Kadel-Garcia" <nkadel@xxxxxxxxx>]

Kraska, Joe A (US SSA) wrote:
> > I plan to get a new Core2 Duo machine and install Fedora Core on it.
> > I'd like to run Vista in a virtual machine atop Linux.  So, am I
> > better off using Xen for the virtual machine, or VMWare Server?
> Unless you are doing it for self education, technology preparation
> in anticipation of a Xen future, or investing oneself in the
> technology for whatever reason, I'd say you shouldn't use Xen yet.
> Getting a well-running Xen configuration is still a linux black-
> belt level task.
Nah, it's down to red belt or yellow belt. The "virt-manager" tool for REL 
4.92 beta or Fedora Core 6 is up to the job.
> VMWare products are rock-solid dependable and are generally work
> out of the box.
That has not been my experience, but I admit it's been 3 years since I did 
one myself.
> There is the question of whether or not VMWare supports Vista. You
> should check that. Also, some versions of Vista aren't licensed for
> virtualization (if you care).
Licensing. Licensing is always fun...... 

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