Ubuntu Server 8.10 for a public unix server?

[austin]

Hello,
I just wanted to point out that standard VPS platforms will not run
with hardware virtualization support so things like KVM(standard
ubuntu virtual machine software) and possibly XEN will not work.  I
think OpenVZ is a good alternative to hardware virtualization, which
will run on older hardware.    Also, the difference between ibex and
hardy is a matter of support, is this server your building only going
to be used for a year or 2?  if so you may want to wait for ibex to
come out as it will bring more bleeding edge features.  However if you
want support for 4-5 years+ then I would use 8.04 lts as the length of
support is quite a bit longer and the feature set is considered
stable.

be well
-austin

On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Mathieu Charron
<mathieu.charron at elwillow.net> wrote:
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> Good evening,
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> I've been working at my school for the Electronic and programmer
> department and one of the teacher asked me if I could build a public
> *Nix access server that could be use to help the programmer to develop
> embedded linux os.
>
> My hardward consist of a Pentium 4 2.8 gHz with 2 320GB SATA drive and
> one IBM eServer (dual P3 700 mHz with some crazy raid array).
>
> My plan is to use both machine to run VPS. why VPS? well, I need a
> environment where the student can have root access but I don't want them
> to fuck up the whole thing. I would centralise the user data and login
> on one machine so everyone can go one any VPS.
>
> I've been think about using Gentoo hardenned for this small project but
> I've recently notice that Ubuntu Server already have a lot of
> visualization already build in.
>
> So, I am asking you guy what would be the best solution. Should I
> continue to work my way up with Gentoo (I still haven't figured out how
> the VPS works on Gentoo) or wait the couple days until Ubuntu Intrepid
> Ibex is out and use this instead?
>
> note: It have to be easy for the end user to work with it.
> Administration wise, I don't really mind.
>
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> Mathieu Charron
> Elwillow Network
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