Meeting-20120414 - Revision history

Patbarron: /* Speaker/Presentation */ Add presentation slide deck to abstract

2012-04-14T21:57:16Z

Speaker/Presentation: Add presentation slide deck to abstract

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	In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.		In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.

			Slides: [[Media:WPLUG_KVM_20120414.pdf\|Slide Deck]]

	== Meeting Staff ==		== Meeting Staff ==

Vance: /* Meeting Staff */

2012-04-14T05:29:46Z

Meeting Staff

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	* Co-Host: Your name here		* Co-Host: Your name here
	* Setup: Your name here, Your name here		* Setup: Your name here, Your name here
	* Clean Up: Judi - I will bring cupcakes		* Clean Up: Judi - I will bring cupcakes, [[User:Vance\|Vance Kochenderfer]]

	== Carpooling ==		== Carpooling ==

108.17.80.182: /* Meeting Staff */

2012-04-11T14:44:04Z

Meeting Staff

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	* Co-Host: Your name here		* Co-Host: Your name here
	* Setup: Your name here, Your name here		* Setup: Your name here, Your name here
	* Clean Up: ~~Your name here, Your name here~~		* Clean Up: Judi - I will bring cupcakes

	== Carpooling ==		== Carpooling ==

Jprostko: /* Speaker/Presentation */

2012-04-05T07:31:51Z

Speaker/Presentation

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	In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.		In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.



	== Meeting Staff ==		== Meeting Staff ==

Jprostko: /* Meeting Minutes */

2012-04-05T07:31:36Z

Meeting Minutes

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	In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.		In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.

	~~== Meeting Minutes ==~~

	~~To be added.~~

	== Meeting Staff ==		== Meeting Staff ==

Jprostko: /* Schedule for the Day */

2012-04-05T00:49:26Z

Schedule for the Day

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	== Schedule for the Day ==		== Schedule for the Day ==
	1:30pm - Doors open, set up<br/>		1:30pm - Doors open, set up<br/>
	2:00pm ~~- Business Meeting starts<br/>~~		2:00pm - Featured Presentation<br/>
	~~2:30pm~~ - Featured Presentation<br/>
	3:30pm - Meeting ends, everyone out. We are likely to go to [http://www.regentsquare.net/ds6pax.html D's 6pack] afterward.<br/>		3:30pm - Meeting ends, everyone out. We are likely to go to [http://www.regentsquare.net/ds6pax.html D's 6pack] afterward.<br/>

Patbarron: /* Speaker/Presentation */ Update some wording to make the prose flow more smoothly...

2012-03-28T14:33:19Z

Speaker/Presentation: Update some wording to make the prose flow more smoothly...

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	Title: Introduction to Virtualization on Linux using KVM		Title: Introduction to Virtualization on Linux using KVM

	Did you ever find yourself thinking how nice it would be if you had a spare system around, or even a couple of spare systems? Systems that you could use to experiment with different Linux distros, or even tinker around with non-Linux operating systems like Windows? If you don't have any "spare" computers laying around, ~~your only option is basically~~ to decide if what you want to do is worth wiping out the Linux system you're already working on, ~~using the hardware to do whatever~~ you ~~want~~ to ~~do, and then reinstalling~~ or ~~restoring~~ your system from backups ~~when~~ you'~~re done~~. Or is it~~...~~? What if you could harness the "extra" capacity of your system that you're not currently using, to create the appearance of an entirely separate computer, without disturbing the Linux installation you're currently working with, and that can run simultaneously while your original system continues to operate? Using virtualization, you can do exactly that.		Did you ever find yourself thinking how nice it would be if you had a spare system around, or even a couple of spare systems? Systems that you could use to experiment with different Linux distros, or even tinker around with non-Linux operating systems like Windows? If you don't have any "spare" computers laying around, you may be struggling to decide if what you want to do is worth wiping out the Linux system you're already working on, which would mean you would have to reinstall or restore your system from backups after you've finished tinkering. Not an easy decision considering the time it would require, but is it really your only option? What if you could harness the "extra" capacity of your system that you're not currently using, to create the appearance of an entirely separate computer, without disturbing the Linux installation you're currently working with, and that can run simultaneously while your original system continues to operate? Using virtualization, you can do exactly that.

	In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.		In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.

Patbarron: /* Speaker/Presentation */ Add initial version of presentation abstract

2012-03-28T02:48:32Z

Speaker/Presentation: Add initial version of presentation abstract

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	Title: Introduction to Virtualization on Linux using KVM		Title: Introduction to Virtualization on Linux using KVM

	(~~Abstract~~ to ~~follow~~.)		Did you ever find yourself thinking how nice it would be if you had a spare system around, or even a couple of spare systems? Systems that you could use to experiment with different Linux distros, or even tinker around with non-Linux operating systems like Windows? If you don't have any "spare" computers laying around, your only option is basically to decide if what you want to do is worth wiping out the Linux system you're already working on, using the hardware to do whatever you want to do, and then reinstalling or restoring your system from backups when you're done. Or is it...? What if you could harness the "extra" capacity of your system that you're not currently using, to create the appearance of an entirely separate computer, without disturbing the Linux installation you're currently working with, and that can run simultaneously while your original system continues to operate? Using virtualization, you can do exactly that.

			In this presentation, you'll learn what virtualization is, what it's good for, and how it differs from other strategies (such as emulation) that are intended to solve similar problems. You'll find out about KVM ("Kernel Virtual Machine"), a virtualization facility that is included with many popular Linux distributions, and how it compares to other "no cost" virtualization solutions that are currently available. Finally, you'll see a live demonstration in which we'll use KVM installed on a Fedora 16 system to install an entirely different Linux distribution on a "virtual system" which shares the same physical hardware, and that we can use while Fedora 16 continues to operate.

	== Meeting Minutes ==		== Meeting Minutes ==

Patbarron: Initial draft of agenda for April 14th GUM

2012-03-22T20:26:20Z

Initial draft of agenda for April 14th GUM

New page

WPLUG will have a General User Meeting and presentation on Saturday, April 14, 2012, starting at 2pm in the auditorium (bottom floor) of the [[Wilkins School Community Center]].

== Schedule for the Day ==
1:30pm - Doors open, set up<br/>
2:00pm - Business Meeting starts<br/>
2:30pm - Featured Presentation<br/>
3:30pm - Meeting ends, everyone out. We are likely to go to [http://www.regentsquare.net/ds6pax.html D's 6pack] afterward.<br/>

== Speaker/Presentation ==

Name: [[User:Patbarron | Pat Barron]]

Title: Introduction to Virtualization on Linux using KVM

(Abstract to follow.)

== Meeting Minutes ==

To be added.

== Meeting Staff ==
If you would like to volunteer to assist with this meeting, please add your name to one or more of the [[MeetingChecklist|categories]] below.

* Host: Your name here
* Co-Host: Your name here
* Setup: Your name here, Your name here
* Clean Up: Your name here, Your name here

== Carpooling ==

* Your name/location here

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