KVM vs VirtualBox
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| Author | Content |
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| tracyanne Oct 27, 2011 4:57 PM EDT |
Do you have any performance statistics or comparissons, and can you import VirtualBox inages into KVM |
| techiem2 Oct 27, 2011 5:51 PM EDT |
As I recall, Virtualbox uses its own disk image format, so to transfer them you have to run them through a conversion tool. |
| nikkels Oct 28, 2011 3:25 AM EDT |
Please, I beg you to forgive me for this Q, but.....can I do that on my normal desktop installation ? Does it has to be a server ? ? |
| tuxchick Oct 28, 2011 1:42 PM EDT |
Yes you can, Nikkels. The differences between server and desktop Ubuntus are minor-- some kernel tweaks, and the default Ubuntu Server installs without a GUI. The support options are also a little different. |
| tuxchick Oct 28, 2011 2:33 PM EDT |
I haven't tried any VMWare conversions. Converting from VirtualBox is easy. This howto is for migrating VMWare and VirtualBox to KVM. http://blog.michaelboman.org/2011/08/changing-virtualbox-to-... |
| techiem2 Oct 28, 2011 5:24 PM EDT |
I use VirtualBox for quick and dirty vm testing and for desktop windows vms (like the one I run on my laptop just for netflix lol) (or for VMs where it will be hosted on some windows puter), but for any serious vms (like servers, etc.) I use KVM. |
| jdixon Oct 28, 2011 8:52 PM EDT |
> I use VirtualBox for quick and dirty vm testing and for desktop windows vms ... but for any serious vms (like servers, etc.) I use KVM. That's probably a fair assessment. There are graphical front ends for kvm (I've looked at them, but building them for Slackware is non-trivial), but they're add-ons. For desktop use you want an easy to use graphical interface, which VirtualBox gives you. For server use you don't really want the added overhead, so KVM is the clear winner. |
| nikkels Oct 28, 2011 9:45 PM EDT |
Thanks guys.
I will give it a go sometime.
Right now I got other things on my head, like:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15442663
This pics are taken less than 1 KM from my house, and the river ( klong ) keeps flowing upwards instead of downwards. BTW: I use virtualbox for years already, but keep reading that KVM is superior |
| tracyanne Oct 29, 2011 3:36 AM EDT |
@nikkels, Hope you don't get your feet wet |
| nikkels Oct 29, 2011 4:01 AM EDT |
about 20 cm to go, and I get a free foot wash |
| tuxchick Oct 29, 2011 9:28 PM EDT |
Yikes! Keep us posted, Nikkels! I hope you stay dry! |
| nikkels Oct 29, 2011 11:19 PM EDT |
about 15 or 16 cm spare, before..... |
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