[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] local install for testing

[Lori Ayre]

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 <chintan741 at 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 <loriayre at 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
> > <csharp at 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
> >> csharp at georgialibraries.org
> >> http://pines.georgialibraries.org/
> >>
> >> ----- "Lori Bowen Ayre" <lori.ayre at 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
> >>
> >
>
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