[Westwales] Usermode Linux

[Gareth Bowker]

On Thu, 2004-04-22 at 10:16, Matt Moore wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Has anyone on here had any experience with Usermode Linux? [1]  I'm
> interested in getting a Virtual Machine from a company called Bytemark
> Hosting [2].  I'm wonderign if you guys have any experience with the
> the program or the company?

I have a couple of virtual servers myself (not through bytemark though).
99.9% of the time you can't tell it's not a real server. Certain things,
like disk tools (fdisk etc) don't work, same for ifconfig, route and
others but then again, you shouldn't need them on a vserver. Unless
you're doing something really wacky, a vserver will almost certainly fit
your needs, plus it's generally substantially cheaper than getting a
colo box.

If you were thinking  signing up for Bytemark, you can donate money to
Debian at the same time (don't worry, it doesn't cost you any extra!):

http://www.bytemark-hosting.co.uk/r/Debian

This will give a minimum of £7 to the Debian Project, maybe more
depending on which package you go for. See
http://www.bytemark-hosting.co.uk/vmhosting/referral.html for more on
that.

Best of luck with it,

Gareth