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smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - --_n0madIQ_-- - Dec 27, 2017
Hello,
I have a question to anyone that has some experiënce with using Linux as a host for Virtual_Machines.
I have a old desktop-pc here that I want to use as a secure virtual Testing-and-Training-Lab.
Why???
I really need this for my ComTIA-Linux+_studie and for testing all the cracking-tools, weard_software , virusses, keyloggers, etc. I have gathered this year from all over the WEB. ..
Sadly this desktop only has a CPU that's a AthlonII-x3 (3.2ghz) and only has 12GB-RAMM. I don't think 12GB-Ramm will not do but I'm worried about the CPU beïng to weak to give enough power to run both Host-OS and Guest-OS smoothly.
The only sollution I can think off at this moment is to use some small Linux-Distro Like Puppy-Linux as my Host-System for Virtualbox to spare my system resources!
It's only purpose will be keeping my VM,s secure and running smoothly.
Is this a smart thing to do (Or am I just beïng A retarded-newbie asking stupid questions for stupid plans? 😠 )
I really could use some guidance here building and configuring the thing !!!
Please help me out in finding a good sollution or alternative !!!
ps: Sorry for my poor Grammar.. I'm working on that as well!
RE: smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - Cannot Compute - Dec 27, 2017
Pretty much any distro should be able to handle this. However I would suggest you look into something more along the lines of a bare metal hypervisor.
RE: smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - --_n0madIQ_-- - Dec 27, 2017
(Dec 27, 2017 08:16 PM)Cannot Compute Wrote: Pretty much any distro should be able to handle this. However I would suggest you look into something more along the lines of a bare metal hypervisor.
Heyyyy..
Didn't expect that for an awnser.. ❓
LOL! 👍
I glad you mention something complete different from my plan. I like new insights.. I'm about to learn some whole new skill-set in Virtualisation if I listen to you am I right?
To be honest I haven't got any experiënce with type 1 Hypervisors but I did a quick google search and found a lot of Info about the topic.
It seems there are some payed versions and also free open-source ones. My eye fel on something written about driver and firmware issues.. Don't know for sure.. Need to do some more research about this, and I will .... Will be needing some extra coffee ... haha
Question:
Why would you personally choose for this option over simpel V-BOX or such? Just because its the smallest, less consuming sollution or does it have more positive quality's?This seems to me like a pro-sollution big Enterprises use to run their servers on..
I like that!
Can you tell me some more about your motivation ?
RE: smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - --_n0madIQ_-- - Jan 1, 2018
(Dec 27, 2017 08:16 PM)Cannot Compute Wrote: Pretty much any distro should be able to handle this. However I would suggest you look into something more along the lines of a bare metal hypervisor.
I have been looking at my option and a bare metal hypervisor is not it. To much expenses for only a few VMś .. Nice but not now!
Perhaps in a few years when I (hopefully) will be administrating my own Bulletproof-Servers somewhere... 😝 But untill then I better keep it as low cost as possible!
There seemed to be loads of other Virtualization tools for Linux and I have chosen for a native Linux peace of software.. Giving it a shot as soon as I can..
RE: smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - 13uNkNoWn - Jan 2, 2018
(Jan 1, 2018 09:28 AM)--_n0madIQ_-- Wrote: I have been looking at my option and a bare metal hypervisor is not it. To much expenses for only a few VMś .. Nice but not now!
Perhaps in a few years when I (hopefully) will be administrating my own Bulletproof-Servers somewhere... 😝 But untill then I better keep it as low cost as possible!
There seemed to be loads of other Virtualization tools for Linux and I have chosen for a native Linux peace of software.. Giving it a shot as soon as I can..
Too much expenses?
ProxMox, Ovirt, and Hyper-v all have free versions
RE: smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - enterdavertex - Feb 5, 2018
Bunsenlabs , Q4OS.
Those linux Distro are mainly the best I did use for lightweight system.
You can still use Archlabs , which is a fork of Bunsenlabs with the Arch method in mind.
RE: smallest Linux-Distro able to succesfully host Virtual Machines - Betty Blue - Feb 5, 2018
(Feb 5, 2018 11:03 AM)enterdavertex Wrote: Bunsenlabs , Q4OS.Not lightweight, size wise. Bunsen is still a 600MB iso. And Q4OS is pushing that.
Those linux Distro are mainly the best I did use for lightweight system.
You can still use Archlabs , which is a fork of Bunsenlabs with the Arch method in mind.