[NBLUG/talk] VMware Linux guest recommendations

[Sameer Verma]

Sameer Verma wrote:
> Cameron Tully-Smith wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm looking for a Linux distribution that will run fast in VMware; I
>> don't need everything installed, looking mostly for Java development
>> ala Eclipse and PostgreSQL.
>>
>> Any preferences?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Cameron
>> -- 
>> Cameron Tully-Smith
>> 707-321-8029 (cell)
>> cameron.tullysmith at gmail.com <mailto:cameron.tullysmith at gmail.com>
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>
> Ubuntu has JeOS (Just Enough Operating System, pronounced as juice).
>
> Tech Specs:
>
>     * 151M iso image
>     * Kernel 2.6.22
>     * Optimized for VMWare ESX, VMWare Server
>     * Intel or AMD x86 architecture
>     * Minimum memory 128Mo
>     * No graphical environment preloaded as it is aimed at Server
> virtual appliance
>     * Working knowledge of linux administration, dpkg and aptitude
> recommended to start building your own appliance
>
> Read about it at
> http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/serveredition/jeos
>
> Grab VMWare appliance at http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/1136
>
> Sameer
>
>   

Just re-read your Subject line. JeOS is a host OS for VMWare, not a
guest. Sorry.

Sameer

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Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D.
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San Francisco State University
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