[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** Re: local install for testing

[Nuku Ameyibor]

i have a vmware image of evergreen 1.4.0.6 which i run in vmware
workstation.
i am able to run it okay.
the specs of my machine are quite low.2g ram, 1.7 gz.i gave the virtual
machine i think 1.2 gig of ram for my virtual machine.so i think your  specs
are okay.
for windows i prefer vmware workstation to vmware fusion.it has more options


On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Lori Ayre <loriayre at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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