[sf-lug] Virtualized Windows with Virtualbox on Linux

[Yong Tang]

I am used to use Vbox to visualize Win7   on a Scientific Linux 6 system. My experience with it was good, except of one thing, Vbox and KVM were not able to run side by side without inserting and removing kernel modules.

Vbox is a lovely toy in term of user experience. You can do cut-and-paste directly from host to guest or guest to host. However, this makes me a little worried about higher risk of VM escape, which often gives the attacker unlimited control over the host system. So, it will be a good idea to keep both your physical and Vbox servers patched and updated/upgraded. 

Best,

Yong

> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:12:15 -0700
> From: ehud.kaldor at gmail.com
> To: einfeldt at gmail.com
> CC: sf-lug at linuxmafia.com
> Subject: Re: [sf-lug] Virtualized Windows with Virtualbox on Linux
> 
> i run such a config for my work laptop (Ubuntu until yesterday, FC20 
> since). running Windows7 without a hitch. you will need the virtualbox 
> additions for mounting USB, but that is pretty much it. with some 
> effort, you can map the Windows users directories (desktop, music, 
> etc.) to the ones on your linux, but it might cause some issues 
> (folders are mapped over internal network, so, if for some reason 
> Windows will lose connection...).
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ehud
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon 10 Mar 2014 02:38:33 PM PDT, Christian Einfeldt wrote:
> > hi,
> >
> > I have gotten a new job where I am at least permitted to use
> > GNU-Linux, as opposed to my prior job, where it was Microsoft Windows
> > all day.
> >
> > I have a Zareason machine like this:
> >
> >
> > http://zareason.com/shop/UltraLap-440.html
> >
> > except it has SSD hard drive and 8 GB of RAM.  I am required to have
> > Microsoft Widows available to me at work, and so I am planning to
> > virtualize Microsoft Windows on Virtualbox inside my Ubuntu 12.04.
> > Are there any traps for the unwary that I should know of?  Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Christian Einfeldt
> >
> >
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