[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] local install for testing

[Lori Ayre]

Thanks, I've verified that the processor is on Intel's Virtual Technology
list of processors (here it is in case anyone else is looking to check out
their processor):

http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx

<http://ark.intel.com/VTList.aspx>And fyi, this is a custom made PC from a
company that specializes in quiet PCs.  I can't stand all the humming,
buzzing and whirring of most companies.  Since I work from home, it has to
be silent.  If you are looking for such a PC, here's where I'm getting mine
(I'll be able to provide a reference on how quiet it is soon!):

https://www.pugetsystems.com/

Thanks again to everyone,

Lori

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 5:41 AM, chintan <chintan741 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes it is okay if you are running a 32 bit virtual machine (VM).
>
> For a 64bit VM, processor should support hardware virtualization and
> it should be enabled in BIOs settings.
>
> My recommendation is since you are spending on i7 processor, check if
> the one you are ordering supports hardware virtualization. Go to intel
> web site and check the processor feature list. Don't rely on Dell/HP
> customer support solely.
>
> As mentioned earlier having a processor with this feature does not
> always add to cost but performance is always way much better if you
> take advantage of harware for running.VM rather then just relying on
> software for virtualization.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 4/12/10, Lori Ayre <loriayre at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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