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KVM: K Virtual Machine A version of the Java Virtual Machine for small devices with limited memory. See J2ME. See also KVM switch.; Full KVM Definition >>

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KVM and Xen cofounders engage in war of words: KVM and Xen cofounders engage in war of wordsKVM eh...One has to wander why a company's website that develops a Linux VM runs on Microsoft IIS?http://www.qumranet.com/default.aspor is it only me who is wandering?RE: KVM and Xen cofounders engage in war of wordsGee, What is the big deal? Can we not...; Tags: KVM, Xen; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
KVM and Xen cofounders engage in war of words: Xen cofounder and project lead Ian Pratt said predictions about his virtualization hypervisor's demise to the newer kernel-based virtual machine KVM technology are unfounded, a by-product of his competitors' imaginations. "There's no evidence for it. The Xen community is alive and well. Xen is a true...; Tags: Linux, Hypervisor, Linux Kernel, Xen, KVM, Xen Community, Virtualization, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Qumranet builds proprietary desktop on open source kernel: At Demo07 Qumranet announced Solid ICE, a proprietary desktop virtualization system built on the kernel-based virtual machine KVM built into Linux 2.6.20. Qumranet also announced a Simple Protocol for Integrated Computing Environments SPICE, a connection protocol for linking devices within a virtualized environment. External interfaces to the system...; Tags: Desktop, Kernel, Virtual Machine, Qumranet, KVM, Benny Schneider, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Open Source, Hardware, Storage, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-09-24
Xen vs. KVM: round 1 bell to ring soon: Xen vs. KVM: round 1 bell to ring soonJudge Kimball rules Novell owns UNIX!Summary judgment...; Tags: KVM, Xen; Discussion threads 2007-08-11
Xen vs. KVM: round 1 bell to ring soon: Industry executives are downplaying concerns about a growing schism between rival open source virtualization factions but a market battle between Xen and KVM appears increasingly likely, and imminent. At the San Francisco, Calif. conference this week, Qumranet, a Santa Clara, Calif-based commercial startup that funds KVM, told ZDNet that the company's first...; Tags: Linux, Virtualization, Open Source, Xen, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2007-08-10

Motorola, Qumranet Closer To Shipping Mobile, Virtual Linux Products: Motorola is close to releasing its much anticipated, first Linux-based Razr2 V8 handset in the U.S, " said Christy M Wyatt, vice president of ecosystem and market development for Motorola during a LinuxWorld press conference. Showing off her own Linux Razr2, Wyatt was prevented by the company's communications...; Tags: Mobile, Motorola Inc., Qumranet, KVM, Virtualization, Storage Management, Linux, Utility Computing, Open Source, Hardware, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2007-08-08
Why are there so many open source processing virtualization projects?: Why are there so many open source processing virtualization projects?some nuancesGenerally you are right -- different projects exists because they are from the different classes, implementing different approaches to virtualization.Still, there are some nuances:1. UML is para-virtualization in fact, have nothing in common with OpenVZ (aka partitioning, aka containers). Quick...; Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, UML, open source, KVM, Xen, virtualization, para-virtualization, hardware; Discussion threads 2007-07-19
Why are there so many open source processing virtualization projects?: The virtualization community has been hearing quite a bit about KVM or Kernel-based Virtual Machine since it was included in Version 2.6.20 of the Linux kernel. It was interesting that this technology was included in the kernel relatively shorty after it first emerged while Xen still has not been...; Tags: virtual processing software, virtual machine software; Blog posts 2007-07-19
KVM steals virtualization spotlight: KVM steals virtualization spotlightKVM steals virtualization spotlightMore shoddy coding bloating up linux. If it runs in linux you can rest assured that it will segfault just like the rest of linux. Imagine that, trying to boot up another OS in KVM just to have it close on you,...; Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, KVM, Linux, virtualization; Discussion threads 2007-02-26

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News to know: Office 2007 SP1; Microsoft security; KVM vs. Xen; AMD: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Mark your calendars: Microsoft to push Office 2007 SP1 on June 16 EIC podcast: SAP; JavaOne; AMD, Microhoo Larry Dignan: Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft shares...; Tags: Security, Microsoft Office 2007, Xen, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recovery: Tired of the same old punditry and OS wars? Want to read something practical you can actually use and apply to your real job? Or perhaps you need some light reading material to help you get some sleep on the plane between consulting engagements – either way, welcome to the...; Tags: Recovery, Network File System, File System, Photovoltaics, Backup, Volume, Partition, Machine, System Rescue CD, LVM, Volume Group, Linux, Manufacturing, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Enomaly's open source virtual platform moves VMs in the cloud: Enomaly is a software developer in Toronto whose open source cloud computing platform is getting a lot of attention these days. The platform, Enomalism, is a virtual infrastructure tool that allows customers create their own cloud capacity and move virtual machines from one's data center or from...; Tags: Cloud Computing, Platform, VMware Inc., Enomaly, Enomalism, Open Source, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Qumranet's SolidICE ships as Citrix XenDesktop debut nears: KVM sponsor Qumranet launched its long awaited desktop virtualization solution today, just weeks before rival Citrix launches its own XenDesktop solution. The Sunnyvale, calif. company announced on April 30 the release of Solid ICE Independent Computing Environment, a hosted desktop virtualization product that promises desktop-like performance with...; Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Citrix Systems Inc., Qumranet, Citrix XenDesktop, Solid ICE, Desktops, Hardware, prooney; Blog posts 2008-04-30
Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch: Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launchUBUNTU RulesI have tried numerous distros of linux and have found ubuntu the easiet to useI am downloading the latest version nowVersion 7 had drivers for all of the harder on my pc and installed everything automaticallyCool features!Have been looking forward...; Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Lord Jesus Christ, Ubuntu, KDE, KDE 4, corporate case, Ubuntu 8.04, Shuttleworth, Kubuntu; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Shuttleworth makes corporate case for Ubuntu 8.04 on its launch: Updated Ubuntu creator Mark Shuttleworth said version 8.04 features a sexier GUI for consumers but it's the Long Term Support, Wubi Windows installer, server assets and expanding ecosystem that will make it a rising star in the corporate world. Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support...; Tags: Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, Red Hat Inc., Servers, Open Source, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-04-24
PC Industry Episode II: Attack of the Mac Clones: As I am sure like many of you, I watched the entire Psystar imbroglio unfold last week, snickering under my breath with unabated amusement while I imagined the collective blood pressures of Apple executives boil to a protective fever, with armies of attorneys ready to stream out in phalanx attack...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., Attack, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Processing virtualization and desktop virtualization: A term that I've been hearing more frequently in the past few months is "desktop virtualization." What does that mean anyway? It seems to me that this could be the use of any one of several different virtualization technologies in several categories of virtualization software (see Sorting out the different...; Tags: Desktop, Sun Microsystems Inc., Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-03-11
Review: Microsoft's Hyper-V puts VMWare and Linux on notice: After his last foray into the "Linux guy reviews a Microsoft product" space, Jason Perlow is back -- this time to take a look at Microsoft's Hyper-V, the hypervisor-based virtualization solution built into the newly released Windows Server 2008. Although Hyper-V is still in beta and isn't slated to ship...; Tags: Hypervisor, Disadvantage, Operating System, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Xen, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Virtual Machine, News, VMWare ESX, Hyper-V, Jason Perlow, Virtualization, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Hardware, Software, Storage, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-02-14
Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky?: Why is the concept of virtual machine software so sticky?More stuff to go down...when the host server crashes.My ThoughtsWe run about 150 VM's here hosted over a redundant cluster setup. If one machine fails, the others pick up the slack without interuption. But we still have quite a few issues...; Tags: Operating systems, Storage management, Utility computing, virtual machine concept, operating system, virtualization, HP OpenVMS, virtual machine, cluster, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-14
An easy (and cheap) way to upgrade your 802.11g router to Draft N: An easy and cheap way to upgrade your 802.11g router to Draft NNo thanks. I'd rather not have extra wires...I'll wait for a Draft-N wireless router when the price comes down.Too many A/C outlets get used up: my computer, HDTV, router, modem, my home theater receiver, up-converting DVD player (I...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11g, router, Draft-N, wireless; Discussion threads 2008-02-08