[aklug] Re: UML/VServer/OpenVZ Love

On Sun, November 1, 2009 4:01 pm, Shane Spencer wrote:
> If anybody wants a primer on UML. Let me know - I'm more than happy
> to show off this ancient solution that's been around since Linux 2.2
> that boots faster and uses far less memory than any modern full
> virtualization product even on virtualization aware processors. I use
> VDE2 to emulate 802.1q capable switches with STP. It works
> wonderfully when configuring redundant router solutions and testing
> complicated network scenarios while using minimal resources.
>
> I also use OpenVZ for an even lower footprint jail style solution.
> Except this jail can handle many netfilter modules and bind it's own
> virtual interface and do hot migrations. Similar things can be said
> for VServer which has it's own bag of tricks.

This stuff sounds interesting. Would these be good choices to
boost desktop security by putting a web browser or other open/
vulnerable app in a virtualized compartment?

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Bryan Medsker
bryanm@acsalaska.net
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