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| From | "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.networking |
| Subject | Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration |
| Date | 2016-05-11 02:21 +0200 |
| Organization | Aioe.org NNTP Server |
| Message-ID | <ahaa0d-edb.ln1@minas-tirith.valinor> (permalink) |
| References | <980fd0b7-3cfd-4583-9e32-68f25e950a74@googlegroups.com> |
On 2016-05-10 04:57, HS wrote:
> In this hands-on exercise I'd need to have root access to multiple Linux nodes/hosts. However, all I have got with me is a single Ubuntu 16 workstation!
>
> I could use VirtualBox-based VMs (for my nodes) but each VM node would take a heavy toll on my disk, RAM, and CPU performance!
What do you call heavy? You need less than 8 GB "disk" for each, and
maybe 512 MB of ram, or less in text mode. You don't need to run heavy
processes on them, do you? Just don't install a desktop on each, or
install a lightweight one. Perhaps XFCE, but there are even lighters.
--
Cheers,
Carlos E.R.
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Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-09 19:57 -0700
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Tauno Voipio <tauno.voipio@notused.fi.invalid> - 2016-05-10 09:06 +0300
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 04:28 -0700
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@invalid.es> - 2016-05-11 02:21 +0200
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-11 08:53 -0400
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-11 09:23 -0400
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 04:34 -0700
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 21:41 -0700
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-13 08:06 -0400
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration HS <simonsharry@gmail.com> - 2016-05-12 04:39 -0700
Re: Lightweight nodes for learning hands-on TCP/IP networking and administration Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2016-05-12 08:17 -0400
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