Proxmox, your preferred Linux OS with Virtualbox, or using your preferred Linux OS's KVM/Qemu virtualization will all work about as well. Proxmox gives you a nice interface to manage it all; there are some 'free' VMWare versions you can use as well. -- JD Austin Voice: 480.269.4335 (480 2MY Geek) jd@twingeckos.com On Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 11:12 AM, wrote: > > I provided the wrong specs here is the specs of the box I want to use > > i3-3220 with visualization http://ark.intel.com/products/ > 65693/Intel-Core-i3-3220-Processor-3M-Cache-3_30-GHz > > 8GB RAM. > > Thank you for your help!! > > Keith > > > > On 2014-10-09 13:01, techlists@phpcoderusa.com wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I'd like to configure a test box for LAMP development. What I have in >> mind is setting up multiple VM's on the box and loading a different >> distro in each VM. Probably only need 2 or 3 VMs. The number might >> grow over time. Will not be configuring X on any of the VM's - they >> will be LAMP servers only. >> >> I seem to recall someone saying I would need a base system on the box >> and then load the VM's on top of that. Or can I use something like >> Mint and load the VM's on top of that? Is there a disadvantage to >> doing it with Mint as the base system? >> >> The box is an i3 with visualization - >> http://ark.intel.com/products/81018/Intel-Core-i3-4030U- >> Processor-3M-Cache-1_90-GHz >> It has 4GB of RAM which I assume might not be enough. >> >> This box will only be used for testing so I assume each VM will only >> need 1GB of RAM and will probably use much less. >> >> Any direction is much appreciated. >> >> Thanks!! >> >> Keith >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >