Re: Kernel testing in a VM good idea?

From: Maciej Rutecki
Date: Sat Jun 27 2009 - 05:07:47 EST


2009/6/28 James Dolan <jamesdolan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Are there any disadvantages to testing/developing a kernel in a VM ? (i
> luck the availability of hardware)

To testing I use 2 machines: PC (mainly use for development,
multimedia) and laptop (work, home etc.). Firstly I test kernel on PC.
When I'm sure, that kernel doesn't cause any filesystem/hardware
error, lost data, then I test it also on laptop. When You can't use
more than one computer, I think that is good idea testing/development
on VM, before use real machine.

Regards
--
Maciej Rutecki
http://www.maciek.unixy.pl
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