Pigging out on VMware
I think I have mentioned in other postings recently about loading up my new T61p with VMware and experimenting around. I decided to try a different approach with my style of computing on laptops and use the horsepower I put in this thing to my advantage. What I am trying to do is consolidate my personal computing into this single laptop and have a virtual machine for each major branch of “stuff” that I do. A VM or two dedicated to linux for stuff I do with that, a VM dedicated to an XP installation to replace my old laptop which I used for Instant messaging, email, and general surfing the internet, and another one for office work and whatever else.
Obviously there is more, but that was the start and I am currently looking for some good websites that I can find new and interesting applications at to demo on the casual virtual machine. Where do you download your newest/coolest applications?
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February 29th, 2008 15:27
Some of the appliances found on rPath come with some interesting apps to test out. Even if it may be overkill to grab a VM for every app, it may be a good starting point for some ideas.
February 29th, 2008 22:21
Thanks, I have looked at some of the appliances VMware has on their site. I think I am going to try a few out.
March 2nd, 2008 01:28
I usually just run through the vmware site for VM’s to try out. Although they are 99% different linux distros: http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/