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How to use KVM in ubuntu 8.04 ?

Asked by Chen Ming

I saw KVM already in ubuntu 8.04 kernel, is there any guide how to use kvm in ubuntu 8.04 ? Any performance benchmark data is available ?

Thanks.

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Best Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#1

The links were found using: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kvm+site%3Aubuntu.com

    https://wiki.ubuntu.com/kvm
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM

I had installed kvm in Gutsy on my laptop last year, and was satisfied with the performance. You'll have to conduct a search using google to get more definitive data.

Factors that do make a difference are your cpu and available memory. For optimal results, your cpu(s) should support virtualization. And the more memory you have installed the better. I have 2GB installed presently. I was able to run both XP and Vista satisfactorily (separately).

Virtualization is definitely the way to go, when there is just that one application you have to use for work which only operates in Windows. Wine is great, but Virtualization is better.

Hope this helps,

Harvey

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Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#2

ChenMing,

Just checking to see if this resolved your question, or if you needed more information.

Regards,

Harvey

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Chen Ming (chenming) said : 		#3

Hi Muller,

Thanks your information. It help me a lot.

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Chen Ming (chenming) said : 		#4

Thanks Harvey Muller, that solved my question.