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NYC LOCAL: Wednesday 21 July 2004 NYLUG: Sunny Dubey on User Mode Linux


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Subject: NYC LOCAL: Wednesday 21 July 2004 NYLUG: Sunny Dubey on User Mode Linux and Multiple Instances of GNU/Linux All Running At Once on One Computer
Date: 20 Jul 2004 10:44:17 -0400

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  what="official NYLUG Announcement">

 From: John Bacall <john@unixen.org>
 To: NYLUG Announcements <nylug-announce@nylug.org>
 Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 10:30:00 -0400 (EDT)
 Subject: [nylug-announce] NY Linux Users Grp. 21 July Meeting: Sunny Dubey
        on User Mode Linux: multiple instances/distros,
        simultaneously/cheaply/safely

 July 21st, 2004
 Wednesday
 6:30PM-8:00PM
 IBM Headquarters Building
 590 Madison Avenue at 57th Street
 12th Floor, home to the IBM Linux Center of Competency

 ** RSVP Instructions **
     Unless you have already rsvp'ed for a prior meeting, everyone
     should RSVP to attend. http://rsvp.nylug.org
     Check in with photo ID at the lobby for badge and room number.


                           Sunny Dubey (NYLUG.org)
                                     -on-
  User Mode Linux: multiple instances/distros, simultaneously/cheaply/safely


    Have you ever wanted to run Debian Linux and Slackware side by side?
    Or, how about Red Hat Linux and Suse? Why not all of them at the same
    time?

    Traditionally this wasn't possible. You would need to boot each Linux
    OS one at a time to use them. Or you would need to purchase multiple
    computers to run all the different Linux distributions simultaneously.
    For obvious reasons this is not affordable, practical, etc. Today that
    is no longer the case, thanks to dedicated Linux kernel hackers and
    the ample capabilities of the Linux kernel: It is now possible to
    "virtualize" the Linux kernel with User Mode Linux.

    Short version: User Mode Linux virtualizes the Linux kernel so that
    you can run Debian, Slackware, Redhat, Suse, and any other distro all
    at the same time on a single machine!

    Long version: User Mode Linux engages in a very efficient form of
    virtualization that directly modifies the Linux kernel so that the
    kernel is able to be run as a normal executable. Essentially this
    allows one to spawn many different User Mode Linux instances on a
    single machine. Once you add some basic networking and file system
    support (all provided by any basic Linux kernel), you have a full
    blown virtualization environment that allows you to run as many
    distributions as you want. Arguably it doesn't get cooler than this.

    Real world uses for User Mode Linux. Hosting: No longer do you have to
    shell out big money to run your own (physical) server. Instead find an
    enlightened User Mode Linux provider and enjoy the savings of running
    virtual Linux servers a la UML way. Kernel testing: No longer do you
    have to have to actually boot into a kernel to test a patch, rather
    test it with the ease of User Mode Linux, with minimal risks to your
    real workstation/server.

    BONUS! During the meeting, all attendees will receive a CDROM
    containing all the User Mode Linux software, documentation, and custom
    made Linux distribution images they need to get started in the comfort
    of their own homes! Come and enjoy this presentation.

   For More Information Visit:

      * The User Mode Linux Kernel Home Page
         http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/
      * User Mode Linux Community Site
         http://usermodelinux.org/
      * Introduction to User Mode Linux - (Registration Required)
         http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/edu/l-dw-linuxuml-i.html
      * Running Linux on Linux - (Jeff Dike, primary User Mode Linux
        Hacker)
         http://www.linux-mag.com/2001-04/user_mode_01.html

   About Sunny Dubey:

    Sunny is an avid fan of Linux and Open Source in general. He is an
    officer of NYLUG, a student at Polytechnic University, and a Linux
    consultant/monkey for various businesses, firms, and anyone else who
    wishes to hire him.

 Free Stuff!
     Swag of undetermined value and quantity may be distributed on a
     first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early for the best selection.

 Keysignings
     GPG cryptography. Immediately after the presentation and continuing
     at Stammtisch we will be gathering for a keysigning. For those who
     already have keys, please remember to bring paper printouts of your
     40-character key fingerprint, as per the instructions in our howto
     docs. If you haven't created a key yet, and for keysigning details,
     our howto docs are a must read. http://www.nylug.org/keys

 Stammtisch
     After the meeting ... Join us around 8:30pm or so at TGI Friday's,
     located at 677 Lexington Avenue and 56th Street, second floor.
     Northeast corner.

 Please see our home page at http://www.nylug.org for the HTMLized
 version of this announcement, our archives, and a lot of other good
 stuff.

 Monthly Reminder!
     Please read the NYLUG-Talk Posting Guidelines at:
     http://www.nylug.org/mlistguide/

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Jay Sulzberger <secretary@lxny.org>
Corresponding Secretary LXNY
LXNY is New York's Free Computing Organization.
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