[lug] Installation of multiple Linux Instances

[Michael Belanger]

Why not just use vmware?

kevin kempter wrote:
> Hi List;
> 
> I have a new dev server. As an independent consultant I want to maximize 
> it's use. Some of my clients use RedHat/CentOS 64 bit, others 
> Redhat/CentOS 32bit, some are even using Fedora and Debian.
> 
> Here's my thought:
> 
> I'd like to install each OS/version into it's own space on the disk.  
> I'm thinking all I have to do is install one OS (say CentOS 64bit) and 
> partition say 20% of the disk. Then once the install is done, boot into 
> the latest fedora disk and do the same, etc.
> 
> Is this correct ?
> 
> Later I want to add a disk array and allocate a RAID mount point that 
> can be mounted by any of the installed Linux'es when it's active.
> 
> Is this do-able ? Easily ?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> 
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