Is Linode the right choice?
However… from time to time I'd need to run other operating systems which aren't Linux (FreeBSD for example), and so far I've been unsuccessfull in doing that on a Linode.
QEMU works, but unfortunately it freezes several times a day (even when running a virtual machine that is basically idle 99% of the time).
VirtualBox is not an option either, as it has been pointed out
So considering all this, I'm starting to wonder if Linode is the right choice for this kind of task.
Like I've said on another thread
I'm not interested in performance. And no, I'm not planning on running Windows.
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you can run it virtualized by itself in Linode
@scotty: thanks for the tip, I wasn't aware of that possibility.
@guspaz: yes, obviously a dedicated server would be the way to go, but with montly costs being 8-10x higher than a virtual server, that's something that unfortunately I cannot afford.
Like I said before, running FreeBSD is something that I would be doing from time to time, so going for a dedicated server, or even buying another Linode instance for that single purpose doesn't seem like a good choice.
That's why I asked if Linode was the right platform for this kind of task. According to the answers received so far, it looks like it isn't.
You also don't need a second Linode to run FreeBSD, you just can't run them at the same time. However you can create another disk image and configuration and from the Linode manager choose if you want to boot Linux or FreeBSD.
EDIT: Which Linode kernel are you using? There are significant differences in virtualization behaviour between the lastest stable kernel (2.6.18) and the latest stable paravirt-ops kernel (2.6.31). You may want to try the other if you've only tried one.
I've been overly critical at this point without even waiting to hear from Linode. My apologies for the thread hijack.
@nsajeff:
Your mileage may very.
My mileage may very what?
Nice thread hijack.
@pclissold:
@nsajeff:Your mileage may very.
My mileage may very what?
Nice thread hijack.
You too, Mr. Grammar Nazi.
@nsajeff:
@pclissold:
@nsajeff:Your mileage may very.
My mileage may very what?
Nice thread hijack.
You too, Mr. Grammar Nazi.
Seriously, we understand you are upset about things but that doesn't mean you go into other threads just to complain. Please come to the conclusion you don't want to be here anymore and leave.
@jeffml:
Please come to the conclusion you don't want to be here anymore and leave.
That might make the forums more pleasant - or should I say,
"More might the forums make pleasant that".
James
@nsajeff:
Who the f*** are you to tell me to leave? I have every right to be here, at least as much as the next user. I reserve the right to have an opinion you ignorant tool.
I don't think you understand. We always respect others opinions when it comes to having a civilized discussion about the subject at hand. alemartini is discussing how to accomplish a particular technical issue with Linode and maybe not need to purchase a second Linode.
I hope you can see the difference.
Thanks again!