What virtual machines have you installed?

Discussion in 'sandboxing & virtualization' started by J_L, May 7, 2011.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Posts:
    8,738
    Just wondering.

    Here's my collection:
    antiX
    DesktopBSD
    Fedora LXDE
    Haiku
    Icaros Desktop
    Mac OS X Leopard
    openSUSE KDE
    PCLinuxOS Enlightenment
    Sabayon CoreCDX
    Solaris 11 Express
    Syllable
    Windows XP Mode
    Windows Server 2008
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Xubuntu
     
  2. krka

    krka Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2011
    Posts:
    2
    Just OpenBSD, Win7, WinXP and Slackware :)
     
  3. Ranget

    Ranget Registered Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2011
    Posts:
    846
    Location:
    Not Really Sure :/
    Windows xp

    Linux Ubuntu :'(
     
  4. pk7

    pk7 Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2009
    Posts:
    12
    Location:
    Prague, CZ
    win2k
    win2k_av
    sp2
    sp2-snx
    sp2_av
    sp3
    sp3_av
    vista
    vista sp2_av
    vista x64
    vista x64 sp1
    vista x64 sp1_av
    vista_av
    vista_snx
    win2k8r2
    win7
    win7 x64
    win7 x64_av
    win7 x64_kav
    win7 x64_snx
    win7_av
    win7_fw
    win7_snx
     
  5. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Posts:
    8,738
    What does av, snx, 2k8r2, kav, and fw mean? Are those security software?

    Why only Windows, and so many of them?
     
  6. Spooony

    Spooony Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2011
    Posts:
    514
    Linux. Microsoft was so clever to remove raw sockets from windows grrrr
     
  7. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Posts:
    8,738
    Which Linux distributions do you have?
     
  8. kjdemuth

    kjdemuth Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jul 29, 2005
    Posts:
    2,974
    Location:
    Boston, MA
    Ubuntu
    Fedora
    PClinux
    Mint
    Debian
    Win 7 ultimate
    Puppylinux
     
  9. ExtremeGamerBR

    ExtremeGamerBR Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2010
    Posts:
    1,351
    Windows 7 HP (Test)
    Windows 7 HP (Banking)
    Windows XP (Test)
     
  10. Triple Helix

    Triple Helix Specialist

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2004
    Posts:
    13,269
    Location:
    Ontario, Canada
  11. Boyfriend

    Boyfriend Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2010
    Posts:
    1,070
    Location:
    Pakistan
    Win XP Pro SP3 x86
    Win 7 Ultimate x86
     
  12. Escalader

    Escalader Registered Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2005
    Posts:
    3,710
    Location:
    Land of the Mooses
    Does anybody here have a reliable definition of what a virtual machine is and what their purpose is.

    My mental block is caused by too many years as a programmer and this list looks like a list of operating systems.

    Virtual used to imply "non existent" not real...o_O:oops:
     
  13. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

    Joined:
    May 9, 2005
    Posts:
    10,215
    Do you mean have installed as have performed install sometime in the past?
    Or have installed as in currently exist in the inventory and used sometimes?
    Mrk
     
  14. Escalader

    Escalader Registered Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2005
    Posts:
    3,710
    Location:
    Land of the Mooses
    Hi Mrk:

    How are you?

    I am running under (if that is your question)

    Win 7 Ultimate 32bit is this a "virtual" machine? If it is it seems real enough to me!

    I really don't grasp this virtual terminology at all. But then again exposing my flaws in thinking or asking questions that prove this weakness is not new.

    What is this virtual stuff all about?

    Any links?
     
  15. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Posts:
    8,738
    @Escalader: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machines
    There are 3 main software for running virtual machines: VMware, VirtualBox, and Virtual PC. I use VMware Player.
    The OS you're booting into is not a virtual machine, but a physical machine.

    @Mrkvonic: Currently installed. Amount of usage doesn't matter.
     
  16. Cutting_Edgetech

    Cutting_Edgetech Registered Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2006
    Posts:
    5,694
    Location:
    USA
    You could also add Citrix Xen VM's to that list. -http://www.citrix.com/lang/English/home.asp
     
  17. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

    Joined:
    May 9, 2005
    Posts:
    10,215
    Escalader,

    Virtual machine is a container that allows an operating system running inside to think it's running on a separate host, when it's in fact running on top of another operating system. Some of the virtual hardware is emulated, other parts are exposed directly.

    As to what I have currently installed as virtual machines:
    Windows XP, Windows 7, openSUSE, CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu.

    Mrk
     
  18. Escalader

    Escalader Registered Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2005
    Posts:
    3,710
    Location:
    Land of the Mooses
    Mrk:

    Thanks. The terminology is begining to slowly seep in.

    In days of yore in olde times the 2 and 3rd nd generation HW geeks (me) called this approach emulation I think. Or running in compatibility mode. On the 360 mainframes (IBM) we could run all the programs (apps) that had been written for the 1401 series computers and believe me there were thousands of mission critical programs for companies that HAD to run on 360 frames. If they had not had emulation mode IBM would not have sold any 360's and the firm would have gone bankrupt.


    This emulation mode was 100% in chips and made direct use of 360 hw components.

    Now I have W7 64 bit and the only uses I can see for me(100% selfish)

    are

    1) Virtual backups
    2) Testing beta products


    So 2 questions

    1 how do I find which virtual mc I have available right now other than going down the list of tools building in this thread

    FWIW I have this path on my PC

    C:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\GoToAssist\514 and THIS folder

    Microsoft Application Virtualization Client

    What are these?


    2 for beta testing why not use sandbox technology OR is it the same thingy as a virtual machine?
     
    Last edited: May 9, 2011
  19. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

    Joined:
    May 9, 2005
    Posts:
    10,215
    Not sure about your first question. Citrix has lots of software, so I don't really know how you got to own that particular bit. As to your second question, testing software sometimes require a complete os. Sandboxing can provide some aspect, but sandboxing is mainly to make software run contained from the os itself. Sandboxing cannot create the environment of a complete and different system from your host os.

    For example, you can sandbox an app on windows, but it would still be running on windows. You can't create an illusion of running linux this way, for that you need virtualization.

    Mrk
     
  20. Escalader

    Escalader Registered Member

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2005
    Posts:
    3,710
    Location:
    Land of the Mooses

    Mrk:

    There are those special confusing words we all use. "illusion" .So if I have a new version of say W7 sp3 (none exitent so far) and I want to test it now under W7 sp1 (which I have) the word illusion means to me fake, false, not real but surely we mean it would be simulated under Sp1 that is real but not exactly like if I install it outright and now my entire setup is sp 3.

    I'm not trying to debate at all just learn.

    My first question was fuzzy wording. All I'm trying to find out is do I already own/have virtualization software on my setup.

    As to Citrix I have no idea where that came from... that's:oops:

    For now I'll block it from www since I don't know what it is doing.
     
  21. Serapis

    Serapis Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2009
    Posts:
    241

    Why did you settle for this one? did you use others? how is it better?
     
  22. J_L

    J_L Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2009
    Posts:
    8,738
    Virtual PC was too slow, and not as compatible with other OS. I used VMware Player, because it can import XP Mode, and has all the necessary features and speed for free. Never tried VirtualBox, nor do I see the need to.

    @Escalader: Best way to learn is to try it yourself.
     
  23. Serapis

    Serapis Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2009
    Posts:
    241
    Citrix=Xen btw. from researching it I could tell you that Xen is a pointlessly complex software to use than the other solutions with no added benefit. Performance wise its not as efficient in resource uage than say Vbox
     
  24. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

    Joined:
    May 9, 2005
    Posts:
    10,215
    Serapis, what you're saying about xen is somewhat incorrect. It may not be suited for home use, but it has its merits in the business environment. However, I do agree about complexity.
    Mrk
     
  25. xxJackxx

    xxJackxx Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2008
    Posts:
    8,626
    Location:
    USA
    Not currently using them all on a regular basis but still have copies of them:

    Virtual PC:
    DOS 5.0
    Windows 3.11
    Windows 95
    Windows 98 SE
    Windows Millennium
    Windows NT 4.0 SP6
    Windows 2000
    Windows XP SP3
    Windows Vista SP2
    Windows Server 2003 R2

    VMWare:
    Windows 7 x86 and x64 (for testing)
    Ubuntu Linux 10.10
    Debian Linux 6.0
    Linux Mint 10
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.