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On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Alan McKinnon <alan.mckinnon@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> I agree with Ralf, a small VM with Windows or an Ubuntu/Mint/whatever |
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> appliance solely for use with skype is probably a better use of your |
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> time. It's a huge PITA to keep abi_x86_32 under control and not bloat, |
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> whereas a VM only needs disk space (cheap as dirt) and apt-get once a |
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> fortnight or so. |
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A container would work just as well, and uses WAY less RAM (and disk |
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as well). You could keep it running on your desktop all day for about |
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the same resource cost as just running it normally. |
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Rich |
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