[Dxspider-support] Virtual Box Setup

[Kin]

If we assume that the user has an OS like Windows and does not want to
complicate things and is not very skilled in Linux/Unix environments, the
truth is that using Proxmox is not the best way to go.

The native Windows virtualization I have not had the opportunity to try it.
I have used quite a few years VMWare in enterprise environments and some
VirtualBox when I refused to install Windows as base OS, so I virtualized it
hahaha and it worked very well), I don't see much problem in its use and
stability, while it is true that it brings a load to the host OS, it
simplifies work and maintenance.

Currently there are quite a few sysops that are running DXSpider directly on
their Windows, which forces them to install perl and cross their fingers
when there is a system update. Using any kind of virtualization, the user is
closer to an environment (strange, yes) where the problems are confined to
their VM, i.e. native Linux.

If I have to choose, I'll stick with Docker on a Linux host, even if it's
the only container out there. Easy to manage, replicate, export, duplicate,
... and with less than 100 MB for a spider node, without being influenced by
host updates (except its own, obviously). I know it's not as fast to update
as it is on Linux itself, but automating it, you don't even notice it.
But its disadvantage is again that of the inexperienced user. You can't have
everything :)

If someone is encouraged to make a HowTo to virtualize natively on Windows,
it will be appreciated.

Have a nice weekend.

Kin




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-----Mensaje original-----
De: Dxspider-support <dxspider-support-bounces at tobit.co.uk> En nombre de
Mike McCarthy, W1NR via Dxspider-support
Enviado el: sábado, 28 de enero de 2023 15:42
Para: dxspider-support at tobit.co.uk
CC: Mike McCarthy, W1NR <lists at w1nr.net>
Asunto: Re: [Dxspider-support] Virtual Box Setup

If you are setting it up to use as a 24/7 server then Virtualbox is not your
VM. I use it extensively for desktop applications and multiple versions of
Linux and Windows. I also use it to stage my servers before I move them to
the cloud. Right now I am running a Virtualbox VM with Rocky 9 Linux and
mojo spider to eventually replace my current CentOS 7 server.

We use Hyper V at work running on Windows server, so that is what I would
recommend if you want a 24/7 VM server.

Mike, W1NR

On 1/27/2023 8:57 PM, Anthony (N2KI) via Dxspider-support wrote:
> Anyone using Virtual Box on a Windows system to run the MoJo version 
> of DXSpider?
> 
> Anthony - N2KI

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