----- Original Message ---- > From: Miguel Paraz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Technical Discussion List > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, March 3, 2008 23:28:32 > Subject: [plug] Intel Virtualization Technology - do I need it? > > I'm speccing out a new desktop PC. > Do I need Intel Virtualization Technology? > > VMware and Xen don't need it.
Xen requires the hw VT if you're planning to guest unmodifiable OS's like Windows in a Linux host. VMWare doesn't need it, but I believe it will use one if it sees one -- it probably helps. > Virtualbox doesn't even want it. > Only kvm needs it. > > Intel E2160 is ~3,000 while E6550 (lowest with VT) is ~7,000, a > significant difference for the budget rig I'm planning. > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
