[SOLVED] Virtualization?

[Tommylee567]

I would like to know what is the virtualization option in the Control Center.
It required xen packages and i installed everything, now it needs the xen kernel to run.

I already have Virtual box installed and updated to the latest Gnome and KDE. And i got this option.
Now the kernel xen missing from the repo, is this (option) necessary?
Can someone explain this program, and what it does?
Thanks!

Tim

[kjpetrie]

There are many different ways to run a virtual machine in Linux.

The native way is to use zen, which is the option in PCC. However, it is complicated, still (I think) experimental, needs a lot of kernel knowledge and is generally difficult to understand. (Just my opinion.)

VirtualBox and VMware are two commercial applications which allow virtual machines to be run. VirtualBox has an open source edition which is in the repository. They are much easier to use.

You don't need more than one unless you really want to experiment with them.

If there is a zen expert here they will be able to explain it better.

[Tommylee567]

So you mean what i have currently is enough? No need of zen and the others.

Thanks for the reply. I thought i have to do something with it, now no need of it.

Thanks again.

Tim