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[RE: ibian) People finally starting to see R0ach 2.0
worse, even roach had rare decent posts about stuff when he wasnt on his usual nazi rants. ibian? zip, nada, zero. no use information at all. I continue to hope that you die painfully. You have shown no sign of deserving any better. Incidentally, the welfare state is the direct reason for the... underwhelming youth we have today. And the welfare state was instituted by Boomers. You really are the worst generation. my feeling toward you are the same.. pity. you DO know you can educate yourself. things called books. try them sometime. i made it out of some very dark periods in my past. i didnt blame others, i sucked it up and bettered myself. and again, unlike you i wish no harm on you. just wish you had some sort of education. however, snowflakes probably better not try this, the crying rooms (whatever theyre called) are all full now. Thumbs up all the way! (Altough I didn`t get your last sentence..) |
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About the virtual machine discussion, are you using a type 1 hypervisor, or a VM on top of Linux/Unix (using VirtualBox or other) ?
I run two headless computers/servers and each is running a couple of VMs, one has enough power to run everything but I need to decide on the hypervisor. One server is running an OpenSolaris derivative (OpenIndiana), it is recommended to use ESXi with it, but I'm not decided yet, I'd like to try a free (as in free software) option. OpenIndiana/Solaris itself has a virtualization layer built in, but only Solaris is really able to run windows and linux VMs as a type 1 hypervisor, and that isn't free.
I use VirtualBox, which comes with Mint. I have honestly no idea what you were talking about in the 2nd part. I am a complete IT-noob, relying on step-by-step instructions. Yeah then continue with that. A type 1 hypervisor is like if virtualbox was the OS on your computer, the first thing you installed. Then everything is run in virtual machines. It's how it's done in small data centers and server rooms. In big datacenters the hardware itself is hidden, many physical servers/blades are combined into large clusters on top of which VMs are run, and can seamlessly be moved from one cluster to another, or copies run concurrently to provide high availability. That's the theory, since my company has moved to that latest model (no cloud as no trust in cloud companies not giving our data to the highest bidder/US government) we have rather lost in availability than gained... Maybe I should try to work in that field and could get a good salary out of fixing that mess. I suppose this architecture is meant for servers only? Not for end users/clients? Why do they do it that way? Ease of use, easier than actually having to manage an OS, ability to do those clusters? Its a totally different world to me, but interesting. |
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About the virtual machine discussion, are you using a type 1 hypervisor, or a VM on top of Linux/Unix (using VirtualBox or other) ?
I run two headless computers/servers and each is running a couple of VMs, one has enough power to run everything but I need to decide on the hypervisor. One server is running an OpenSolaris derivative (OpenIndiana), it is recommended to use ESXi with it, but I'm not decided yet, I'd like to try a free (as in free software) option. OpenIndiana/Solaris itself has a virtualization layer built in, but only Solaris is really able to run windows and linux VMs as a type 1 hypervisor, and that isn't free.
I use VirtualBox, which comes with Mint. I have honestly no idea what you were talking about in the 2nd part. I am a complete IT-noob, relying on step-by-step instructions. |
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Thinking about changing to linux soon. -ish. Before the next windows version, at the latest. Long time e-friend nerd recommended linux mint. Looks user friendly. Anyone using it? Can recommend/not recommend?
Been using Mint for about a year and a half now. As a complete IT-noob, I was able to find instructions on how to make a bootable stick, install successfully and set it up aftwerwards (thanks to YT). Upsides: Easy to handle, no forced updates, no AntiVirus needed, flexible in customization/appearence, comes with lots of pre-installed s/w. Downsides: Had driver problems with integrated GPU lots of times because my Ryzen 7 (from march 2019) was seemingly not fully supported by the latest version at that time (has changed now with the latest mint version available), gaming on Linux is still a struggle despite Steam/Proton, trouble shooting can also be a challenge if you don`t find the answer to your problem easily on google/YT (and even then results of success may vary). Bottom line: I will stick with Linux for everyday activities on the net, but am thinking about getting an extra machine with MS for gaming only. Alternatively, there is a new Brazilian distro - Linuxfx 10 - out that is not only supposed to look like Win 10, but also to be able to handle .exes (so far, from what I know, it is in Portuguese only, though). Hope that helped. P. S.: Hi everybody. You can run a win version in a VM with GPU passthrough for finicky programs. Yeah, tried VM also. Managed to set it up, but after restart there was a display issue.The VM appeared as a square in the middle of the screen, leaving about half the distance to each side unused. Basically meaning that my display had shrunk by 50%.I looked through all the display options on Mint, but the best I could find was "maximize windows". Which did indeed maximize the VM window - but not what was displayed in the window...I still downloaded one of my favourite games and managed to log into my account. After loading was finished, it took me back to the account screen, though. I also cound not connect an external hd, usb port was not detected. Might have to do with the passthrough-option you mentioned (which I have not looked into. Is that on Mint or VM or both?). But I agree that having a properly working Win-VM on Linux would be the best of both worlds. Yes, the pass through is integral as it gives the VM direct access to the hardware. you must add the gpu at a minimum and the other devices are optional. Will look for that, cheers. |
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Yeah, tried VM also. Managed to set it up, but after restart there was a display issue.The VM appeared as a square in the middle of the screen, leaving about half the distance to each side unused. Basically meaning that my display had shrunk by 50%.I looked through all the display options on Mint, but the best I could find was "maximize windows". Which did indeed maximize the VM window - but not what was displayed in the window...I still downloaded one of my favourite games and managed to log into my account. After loading was finished, it took me back to the account screen, though.
I also cound not connect an external hd, usb port was not detected. Might have to do with the passthrough-option you mentioned (which I have not looked into. Is that on Mint or VM or both?).
But I agree that having a properly working Win-VM on Linux would be the best of both worlds.
may be way off here buy when setting up VMs on my supermicro server i needed special video drivers for that funky VGA only chip in the server (BMC chip..? sorry half asleep), until i had that particular distros special server chips vga driver all my GUIs in the VM looked like crap. wrong resolution, weird colors sometimes, laggy as crap. once that driver was loaded all the VMs displays came up proper over the network. sorry if im not reading this correctly but ive only on my 5th coffee. Well, since this annoying "s/w rendering mode" message has disappeared once I upgraded my system, there might actually be a chance now of using this VM in the way it was supposed to work - full screen. I will go ahead and start it up again, after 9 months or so. Those problems regarding resolution etc. do sound familiar though. I remember I could actually load and start War Thunder with Steam. Thing was that my field of view was like 90 %. Meaning that all the stats in the top bar were invisible. I joined a match and about 1 minute in I realised it would be useless because the GUI was limiting the experience just too much. I left the match and as the screen was about to fade to black, I heard the sound of machine guns, followed by the sound which indicates that I was shot down.. Also, regarding your previous post addressing me: No offense taken. I am aware of the fact that merit fishing is not well liked in this thread. I wrote that because it was my very first post, and it got quite some feedback. You know, for some people, very first times are important... |
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Thinking about changing to linux soon. -ish. Before the next windows version, at the latest. Long time e-friend nerd recommended linux mint. Looks user friendly. Anyone using it? Can recommend/not recommend?
Been using Mint for about a year and a half now. As a complete IT-noob, I was able to find instructions on how to make a bootable stick, install successfully and set it up aftwerwards (thanks to YT). Upsides: Easy to handle, no forced updates, no AntiVirus needed, flexible in customization/appearence, comes with lots of pre-installed s/w. Downsides: Had driver problems with integrated GPU lots of times because my Ryzen 7 (from march 2019) was seemingly not fully supported by the latest version at that time (has changed now with the latest mint version available), gaming on Linux is still a struggle despite Steam/Proton, trouble shooting can also be a challenge if you don`t find the answer to your problem easily on google/YT (and even then results of success may vary). Bottom line: I will stick with Linux for everyday activities on the net, but am thinking about getting an extra machine with MS for gaming only. Alternatively, there is a new Brazilian distro - Linuxfx 10 - out that is not only supposed to look like Win 10, but also to be able to handle .exes (so far, from what I know, it is in Portuguese only, though). Hope that helped. P. S.: Hi everybody. You happen to know anything about bitcoin? Just asking. Hi.  ...for a friend? Hi JJG And thank you to everyone who gave me my first merits. I appreciate it. |
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Thinking about changing to linux soon. -ish. Before the next windows version, at the latest. Long time e-friend nerd recommended linux mint. Looks user friendly. Anyone using it? Can recommend/not recommend?
Been using Mint for about a year and a half now. As a complete IT-noob, I was able to find instructions on how to make a bootable stick, install successfully and set it up aftwerwards (thanks to YT). Upsides: Easy to handle, no forced updates, no AntiVirus needed, flexible in customization/appearence, comes with lots of pre-installed s/w. Downsides: Had driver problems with integrated GPU lots of times because my Ryzen 7 (from march 2019) was seemingly not fully supported by the latest version at that time (has changed now with the latest mint version available), gaming on Linux is still a struggle despite Steam/Proton, trouble shooting can also be a challenge if you don`t find the answer to your problem easily on google/YT (and even then results of success may vary). Bottom line: I will stick with Linux for everyday activities on the net, but am thinking about getting an extra machine with MS for gaming only. Alternatively, there is a new Brazilian distro - Linuxfx 10 - out that is not only supposed to look like Win 10, but also to be able to handle .exes (so far, from what I know, it is in Portuguese only, though). Hope that helped. P. S.: Hi everybody. You can run a win version in a VM with GPU passthrough for finicky programs. Yeah, tried VM also. Managed to set it up, but after restart there was a display issue.The VM appeared as a square in the middle of the screen, leaving about half the distance to each side unused. Basically meaning that my display had shrunk by 50%.I looked through all the display options on Mint, but the best I could find was "maximize windows". Which did indeed maximize the VM window - but not what was displayed in the window...I still downloaded one of my favourite games and managed to log into my account. After loading was finished, it took me back to the account screen, though. I also cound not connect an external hd, usb port was not detected. Might have to do with the passthrough-option you mentioned (which I have not looked into. Is that on Mint or VM or both?). But I agree that having a properly working Win-VM on Linux would be the best of both worlds. |
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Thinking about changing to linux soon. -ish. Before the next windows version, at the latest. Long time e-friend nerd recommended linux mint. Looks user friendly. Anyone using it? Can recommend/not recommend?
Been using Mint for about a year and a half now. As a complete IT-noob, I was able to find instructions on how to make a bootable stick, install successfully and set it up aftwerwards (thanks to YT). Upsides: Easy to handle, no forced updates, no AntiVirus needed, flexible in customization/appearence, comes with lots of pre-installed s/w. Downsides: Had driver problems with integrated GPU lots of times because my Ryzen 7 (from march 2019) was seemingly not fully supported by the latest version at that time (has changed now with the latest mint version available), gaming on Linux is still a struggle despite Steam/Proton, trouble shooting can also be a challenge if you don`t find the answer to your problem easily on google/YT (and even then results of success may vary). Bottom line: I will stick with Linux for everyday activities on the net, but am thinking about getting an extra machine with MS for gaming only. Alternatively, there is a new Brazilian distro - Linuxfx 10 - out that is not only supposed to look like Win 10, but also to be able to handle .exes (so far, from what I know, it is in Portuguese only, though). Hope that helped. P. S.: Hi everybody. |
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