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On Sun, Dec 31, 2017 at 2:13 PM, Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On 31/12/2017 21:40, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote: |
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>> I'm using Gentoo as a server (so it runs 24/7) Apache, Asterisk, Hylafax |
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>> etc. |
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>> What are my chances to run Gentoo as a VirtualBox? |
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>> Installing Gentoo takes me 2-3 days (basic setup min., I don't do it |
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>> every month so I have to go through Gentoo handbook); to configure it |
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>> the way I want it takes another week or two. |
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>> So I was thinking, if I run Windows 10 and configure Gentoo as a |
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>> virtual box it might be easier to transfer it from one system to |
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>> another, in case there is a HD failure (like it just happened to me |
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>> yesterday). |
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>> Any input will be appreciated. |
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>> I know I might have problem with Serial port and receiving faxes via |
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>> HylaFax as they are time sensitive. |
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> Virtualization here will not solve your risk or effort exposure. It will |
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> increase it. |
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I agree: this way lies pain. |
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Firstly, if you must use Windows, I highly recommend using Hyper-V |
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over VirtualBox or VMWare/ESXi. It is free and has better hardware |
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configuration support. |
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Secondly, the backup scheme you are wanting to implement is easier and |
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more robustly done with LVM. Even if you don't want to deal with that, |
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rsync over SSH is secure and easy to set up. More complicated |
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solutions like BorgBackup may ultimately be the most appropriate. |
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Thirdly, save your configuration files so you do not need to reread |
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the documentation each time you install a system. Look at Gentoo stage |
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4 tarballs and programs like Ansible or Puppet. You might also |
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consider running Debian. Gentoo is nice, but not necessary or even |
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suitable for every use case. |
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Cheers, |
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R0b0t1 |
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