is anyone using Intel's Virtualization feature?

[mjz_5]

I've tried reading about it on Intel's site, but its all just mumbo jumbo to me.. How would i go about installing 2 OS and be allowed to use them at the same time.

 

[visaris]

First you need to install a "HyperVisor". The hypervisor will run and manage the two OSs. AFIK, you can't go download one right now... as none exist yet for Intel's tech. Vmware, Xen, and others are trying to get software support in place as fast as possible, but it will be a while before things are ready. Futher, if you want to look into running two OSs at the same time as fast as possible, I suggets getting an AMD chip. AMD's solution does a lot more in hardware than Intel's, and this results in faster operation.

 

[pxc]

See this for an overview: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/263

You need VMWare (version 5 already supports VT) or similar to use it. But VMWare emulates a fixed hardware configuration.

Ideally you would have a virtualization host and an OS that hooks to that virtualization host to support your native hardware. Problems with that are device conflicts.

AMD's solution does a lot more in hardware than Intel's, and this results in faster operation.

AMD's virtualization tech codenamed "Pacifica" isn't available yet. It's coming out later this year. Both Pacifica and VT are similar in functionality, so your statement is false.

 

[mjz_5]

thanks guys..I'll read more about it.

So, ideal, you still have to dual both if you want full hardware support..

 

[visaris]

AMD's virtualization tech codenamed "Pacifica" isn't available yet. It's coming out later this year.

True.

Both Pacifica and VT are similar in functionality, so your statement is false.

That's not true at all. Read this: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=23721. AMD's solution does more in hardware, and is faster than VT. However, you can get VT Intel chips today. So the question is, get virtualization support now, or wait for even faster virtualization in the near future?