Chapter 14. Virtualization

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Linux containers
QEMU
Libvirt
Virt-manager
SPICE
FlexVDI SPICE

Virtualization is the technology which allows to run multiple virtual computers (virtual machines, guests, VMs) on one real computer(host). ULFS have a virtualization support it can be used both on VMs and on Hosts.

ULFS provides specific virtualization software vision. Some virtualization platforms is not open-source (VmWare, Microsoft Hyper-V, Parrallels) some of open-source virtualization software have big issues (VirtualBox, Docker).

Virtualization software provided in ULFS is open-source and don't have big issues.

Linux containers

Linux containers (LXC) is technology of spliting physical computer environment to multiple virtual with same Linux kernel. LXC have best performance but provide limitations.

To install Linux containers (LXC) you can run

chimp install lxc

Warning: Linux kernel sources should be available and ready for modules compilation. Please check it before install.