which virtualization should I give a try?

[opensuse121]

Hi,

I have just installed 11.4 and using it. But using virtualization would be a new experience. What should I do for it? Should I install kvm from Yast? Or something is recommended?

Thanks.

[DenverD]

On 12/20/2011 06:56 PM, opensuse121 wrote:
> Or something is recommended?

imo Virtual Box is the easiest to setup and use..
but, _your_ needs have to dictate which of many you use..

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[opensuse121]

I don't use anyone, I am new in fact, I just want to give a try so that I can see other distributions within openSUSE.

[opensuse121]

Like I can install Windows XP or Fedora or Ubuntu or something else within openSUSE itself in the virtual environment.

[DenverD]

On 12/20/2011 07:16 PM, opensuse121 wrote:
>
> Like I can install Windows XP or Fedora or Ubuntu or something else
> within openSUSE itself in the virtual environment.

right...you can do that with any of the VMs, as mentioned if i were you
i would begin with VBox..

you can install it use YaST Software Management...just search on
'virtualbox'...

there may even be a how-to somewhere to help you set it up..

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[please_try_again]

I don't use anyone, I am new in fact, I just want to give a try so that I can see other distributions within openSUSE.

I suggest vboxlive to test other Linux distros. It will also install VirtualBox properly the first time you run it (although you can also use it to just install VirtualBox).

* Make sure you install vmscripts from the 12.1 repo (unlike in the examples at the beginning of the howto).

[swerdna]

For a straightforward, vanilla install of VirtualBox, maybe read this: http://forums.opensuse.org/content/5...umbleweed.html

[opensuse121]

What is meant by 'vanilla' install? I am using 11.4 openSUSE KDE. Does this is having some especial meaning?

[opensuse121]

right...you can do that with any of the VMs, as mentioned if i were you
i would begin with VBox..

you can install it use YaST Software Management...just search on
'virtualbox'...

Well, but some packages are already there like: Packages

[opensuse121]

So is virtualbox (or any of its package(s)) is already installed? Seeing this, I must install virtualbox which is not installed....? Or from the link which swerdna has given...? But as you say, virtualbox is easiest, so I should go with it...