clkanski Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I was looking to build a new PC and I noticed that Intel 930's support Virtualization. Is this something to get excited about (yet)? Is it possible to run windows and say linux at the same time? Is there software that allows you to have both running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Here is an article that explains VT in pretty simple terms http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Is it possible to run windows and say linux at the same time? Is there software that allows you to have both running?Yes, and I have Windows XP Professional host running a Windows 2000 Server and a Gentoo Linux OS at the same time. (that's 3 OS's at once) and I am only using an Intel Mobile Centrino with 1GB of RAM.VMWare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 I think VMware is fine up to a limit; VT may be the real thing.I have spent months to get a Japanized application to link with Borland Delphi on Japanese Windows under VMware. The applications would never execute! I finally found that there is no problem when linking the apps under native Windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkanski Posted April 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 I see that I need to be more clear. I saw that article before. I read it about 3 minutes before I posted this question. What it didn't touch on is where you get the software to run VT in a more native mode, utilizing the HW support in the new processors. An i right in saying that VMware lets you emualte VT, rather than running the 2 OS's natively? Or am I misunderstanding the purpose?I am assuming that someone (Intel) will release software that will allow you to boot/run 2 OS's at the same time. This is the software that I was referring to. If it is not out there yet, it seems like a bit of a paper launch of a "new and not available" technology. Or are 3rd parties (Redhat, M$, etc...) going to release software to utilize native VT support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 You are correct. VMWare does emulate the hardware, like disk drives and processor. I have not heard much about VT yet, but I think you are also correct to assume there will be a way of having a more native system like VT soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkanski Posted April 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 See, thats my point. They make such a big deal about it, but it's rather useless until they bother to release software for it.I guess if I shell out the money now, I'll be ready when they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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