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Re: Clarification

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Subject: Re: Clarification
From: Adam Tauno Williams <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 08:20:19 -0400 (EDT)
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>I know not everyone has more than one computer to test 
>software with, but it really helps to have at least a 
>second machine around. Not only does it make things a
>lot safer for your primary system, but a second machine
>can be older and slower than your primary -- so you KNOW
>that if something runs acceptably on the test box, it'll
>be no problem on your main one.

VMware works great for this too.  You can install the newest distribution,
without installing it, and look to see if there are any gotchas.  Can't
overstate the value of that kind of software.

On a related note, has anyone used User Mode Linux to create a VM?

Systems and Network Administrator
Morrison Industries
1825 Monroe Ave NW.
Grand Rapids, MI. 49505

References:
- Clarification
  - From: Ian Rowan

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