On Sat, 1 Sep 2007 15:09:23 +0100, Chris Jones <jonesc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Unfortunately VirtualPC2007 does not support loading anything else >> than 32 bit operating systems into a virtual machine, so we are left >> with that. We use VPC2007 a lot for testing purposes, so we are >> comfortable with that system except for the 64bit support (or lack >> thereof). > >You could take a different approach, and not use virtual machines at all ! > >Why not install the linux distro of your choice on some decent sized server or >group of servers. Something with a decent cpu power and ram. > >Then, on your developer machines install an X windows system. Something like >the commercial exceed package or the free cygwin/X package. This will allow >your developers to start full remote X sessions on your linux servers and use >them directly for the compilation tests etc. > Very inteersting idea, didn't think about that for some reason. I will investigate this approach for sure! Bo Berglund
