Markus Dresch

To speed up a Windows domU, the GPLPV drivers do a great job in paravirtualising essential parts of the system. The latest Windows versions require drivers to be signed in order to be installed. When trying to run gplpv_Vista2008x64_0.11.0.188.msi on a Windows 2008 R2 domU, the installer shows a message about activating "test signing" mode....

After setting up another virtual Windows server as a Xen domU, i did not manage to get a network connection, not even after installing the PVM drivers....

- install latest Ubuntu server
- install Xen 3.3
- get Xen kernel from Ubuntu Hardy Heron repos
- add hostonly network:...

One thing is important when migrating to Linux: be consequent. Try to replace your favourite Win32 apps with similar Linux applications. You can start doing that even before switching to Linux, as many applications available for Linux are crossplatform. My recommendations:...

So at work I got this brand new Dell Dimension 9150 with 2 GB RAM and 2 160 GB SATA Drives under the hood for developing a fancy crossplatform client-server thingy. Other non-vanilla properties include USB-only (wireless) keyboard/mouse (no PS/2 available), wireless network (though cable would be available too)....