[Noisebridge-discuss] Virtualization resources

[Jacob Appelbaum]

Dr. Jesus wrote:
> If some of the admins were to dedicate some time to setting up a
> colocated virtualization box, who would use it?  I need to assemble a
> requirements list for the project.
> 
> Please check boxes:
> 
> [ ] I don't have a reason to use such a thing.
> 
> [ ] I don't have any reason to use such a thing directly, but I sort
> of want some new infrastructure like a shared ccache repository,
> malware sandboxes, distcc slaves, etc.
> 
> [ ] I can think of a few reasons why I might use it, but nothing
> immediate.
> 
> [x] I have concrete and immediate needs which this would satisfy.
> (Please elaborate.)
> 

It would be awesome to build a dropbox that could be linked to the wiki.
It would also be great to run a git repo for Noisebridge people.

> [ ] I AM POSITIVE I would use this!!!  I read on the myface blogotwits
> that there's an app for it and my father's cousin's friend's hooker's
> daughter's mother's former roommate said Oprah was giving away a free
> car with every new vsphere license that one time.
> 
> [x] I would need Linux VMs (xen, vmware, kvm, etc.)
> [ ] I would need Linux containers (openvz, linux-vserver, etc.)
> [ ] I would need BSD VMs.
> [x] I would need BSD jails.
> [ ] I would need Windows VMs.
> [ ] I would need a Darwin VM.
> [ ] I would need a Solaris x86 VM.
> [ ] I would need a Solaris x86 zone.
> [x] I would need something weird like DOS, OS/2, plan9, SCO, etc. (Please elaborate.)

I would enjoy having a plan9 public shell server.

> 
> [x] I just want a shell on something faster than pony.
> 
> [ ] I have my own virt boxes and would like to make them available.
> 
> [x] I have hardware which would make good virt boxes and would like to
> make them available.

I've dumped about five different rackable servers in Noisebridge. I have
others if they're needed.

> 
> [ ] Your checklists make you a bad person and you should feel bad,
> Dr. Jesus.
> 

Best,
Jake