Thanks Arun,
Your last sentence is where I am at "The bottom line -- both VB and
Proxmox (KVM) are very powerful, you
need to figure out your use case and pick the appropriate platform.".
I hope to upgrade my desktop and network in 2026...
I currently run Kubuntu on an old Dell with an i5 w/ 4 cores and 4
threads. It has 16G of RAM... just barely enough. Good enough for my
needs. I am running an old HP laptop that is WIN10 running VirtualBox
for development and testing. I run it because it runs my Win only video
software. I have a Proxmox server on an old dell as well. I have not
use the Proxmox for a while....
There is a person on the list that does everything on his laptop. That
is a consideration. I do need a NAS as well. Nothing too extravagant.
I need a decent backup and something for file sharing.
Keith
On 2025-01-12 11:19, Arun Khan wrote:
On Sun, Jan 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss
<plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
Hi,
Anyone using KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) ?
Yes, I have deployed KVM VMs since c. 2009 (initially wrote bash
scripts for each VM); used virt-manager and virsh later on. And now I
plan to use Proxmox VE for KVM VMs.
How does it compare to VirtualBox and/or Proxmox?
VirtualBox v/s KVM -- IMO, they are an apple and an orange. VB is a
desktop app with its own network and storage drivers that load as
kernel modules plus it provides sound and USB support. VB can leverage
hardware acceleration (KVM). Whereas, KVM is Linux kernel native and
more appropriate for a server setup. I use VB a lot to evaluate
software, test use cases, and then migrate the VM to KVM server for
production usage. You can also launch VB VMs (headless) for server
apps on your desktop, make sure the VM NIC is bridged to the desktop
NIC/WiFi and is configured as a DHCP client. On the DHCP server, you
can program the VM's NIC MAC address to a fixed IP address. (see
'vboxmanage help' for a synopsis of the possibilities)
VB v/s ProxmoxVE (see above). Proxmox (Debian-based) is essentially
KVM with a very functional and easy-to-use Web UI.
IMO, it is n00b friendly and can be set up on a repurposed thin client
(8GB RAM/128 GB storage) or as a VB VM*; a quick and easy way to get
your hands wet with the product. It is well documented and the user
forum is very helpful.
* Here is the power of both tools -- Most modern CPUs support *nested*
virtualization; you need to turn it ON (Google it).
I evaluated Proxmox VE as a VB VM and spun up a couple of small VMs
within the Proxmov VE 🖖
The bottom line -- both VB and Proxmox (KVM) are very powerful, you
need to figure out your use case and pick the appropriate platform.
HTH
--
Arun
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