VM Suggestions? Best Practice?
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@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
You mentioned you're using Windows on the desktop - use Hyper-V in Windows 10 Pro. Hopefully your boss didn't cheap out and get you a laptop with Windows 10 Home on it.
You also likely want at least 16 GB of RAM so you make sure you have plenty to share between your VMs and the main Windows 10 host OS.
You can download the trial version of Windows 10 and Windows Server to setup a lab environment in your VM setup on your machine.
The other issue you're likely to run into today is disk space. Windows 10 like 40+ GB of space, so your base(host) OS will need a min of 40 GB, and each new VM will likely want that much as well. I'd see about getting a 512 GB SSD in your new laptop if possible - you could even replace whatever it comes with an aftermarket drive if needed, they are getting pretty cheap now.
so upgrade Ram - get a Larger SSD and set up Hyper-v to run Vm's .
Sweet.
You have Pro?
yes, The laptop I am getting is Windows 10 Pro.
"Am getting?"
Why are you getting Pro for home? Home lab AD use?
Okay - Just looked at the amazon order - It is Windows 10 home (which is frustrating cause I thought it said pro)
"Am getting" as in in the mail - potentially going to be there tonight by 8:00 pm according to the Order tracking.,Home makes more sense. Why have Pro at home unless you plan to do AD testing? If I was building an AD lab that was a permanent fixture of my home (and I have), then Pro all day, every day. If not, don't. It's just wasted money.
Sometimes the machine you want just comes with Pro. So you end up with it.. Clearly not his case though.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs so now the question is... do you want to keep Windows or do you want to upgrade to Fedora or Ubuntu?
I will need to have Windows in one way or another ( possible a VM for work- to run the Remote Desktop Tool we use to connect into sites)
Why? do they not provide you with a computer for you to use when you are oncall?
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
It sounds like you're on a super tight budget. So you might be better off getting an older laptop that can be upgraded with more RAM and a better SSD.
You can deal with a slower CPU so long as it is "modern", current would be great but it seems like that is out of the price range you were previously looking to spend.
Tight budget - yes.
The Laptop Dash gave me the power port died. and wont charge.
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs so now the question is... do you want to keep Windows or do you want to upgrade to Fedora or Ubuntu?
I will need to have Windows in one way or another ( possible a VM for work- to run the Remote Desktop Tool we use to connect into sites)
Why? do they not provide you with a computer for you to use when you are oncall?
Personal Computer / Laptop.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
You mentioned you're using Windows on the desktop - use Hyper-V in Windows 10 Pro. Hopefully your boss didn't cheap out and get you a laptop with Windows 10 Home on it.
This is my laptop - Not a work laptop.
This is for personal as well as business reasons.(that way they dont have a say in what I do on my Laptop )
In that case - Learn what you can, as fast as you can, then GTFO! The boss clearly doesn't actually desire smarter employees - he's pushing everything off on his support contracts - while that might be a good business decision, it's not good for you as an individual.
What do you suggest I do then? What should I focus on ?
We've been telling him this for quite a while.
Sure, telling me to leave for a while. But I'm Still learning and trying to soak up as much as I can, I'm in no position to leave, regardless of the politics I enjoy the job I'm doing and helping people, and even if my boss doesnt want smarter employees, that doesnt stop me from Being the hardest working and most involved- it especially doesn't stop me from learning and pushing to learn new things.
You should be applying to anywhere/everywhere you can. You're biggest issue is that you can't just up and leave the area because of your kid. If you could, you would be applying nation, possibly world wide - and just go! But again, kid, so you can't. So, apply now, for everything - interview as much as you can. And move on to the next job as quickly as possible - and be like Scott - keep moving, at least until you find something you absolutely love - then, maybe, but maybe not, stop moving on.
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What sort of budget could you throw at it?
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@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs so now the question is... do you want to keep Windows or do you want to upgrade to Fedora or Ubuntu?
I will need to have Windows in one way or another ( possible a VM for work- to run the Remote Desktop Tool we use to connect into sites)
Nothing in either case means you can't have windows. The question is do you need it as the primary desktop or can it be run sas a VM for times that you need windows?
It can run as a VM for when i need it.
That means "you don't need Windows 10 on the laptop", it will be just as good on KVM.
sure, After I upgrade ram and SSD - No?
That depends on if you can even upgrade these. What laptop did you buy?
Acer ASpire 1 - 4GB RAM, 32 GB Storage .
4GB of RAM? Ouch. Those look like specs for Chromebook, Windows will barely limp at 4GB. And 32GB of storage, can Windows even work in that little? I tend to see 80GB as the minimum to function with Windows and we have customers with their Windows 7 installs at 160GB from all of the crap that Windows accumulates!
That laptop costs less than Windows Pro costs!
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
I would tell your current employer you need a laptop to work and learn on. Do they have nothing that is even remotely capable?
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
The RAM and SSD are soldered into place as well. So you can't upgrade it.
I'd say return this unit and look at something else.
Yeah, this is a class of devices you can't upgrade, nor would you want to.
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Hell I have laptops on a shelf here that are older than this and are more capable.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs that thing is a joke and a half.
To run Windows 10 this just barely meets the minimal requirements.
Good to know - cause its on the way to my house.
Return it. Hell - refuse the package so it goes back to the sender
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
The RAM and SSD are soldered into place as well. So you can't upgrade it.
Wonderful
I'd say return this unit and look at something else.
Guess I will have to.
Yes, that thing is beyond useless. It's the minimum specs for a usable Chromebook. Windows will simply choke on it. And using it for anything beyond basic web browsing will be totally impossible.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
It sounds like you're on a super tight budget. So you might be better off getting an older laptop that can be upgraded with more RAM and a better SSD.
You can deal with a slower CPU so long as it is "modern", current would be great but it seems like that is out of the price range you were previously looking to spend.
Tight budget - yes.
The Laptop Dash gave me the power port died. and wont charge.
did you tell me that? I have 8 more sitting behind me I'm going to retire, and they are all likely better than what you bought.
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
did you tell me that? I have 8 more sitting behind me I'm going to retire, and they are all likely better than what you bought.
Ship two out to him would you so he has a spare.
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs so now the question is... do you want to keep Windows or do you want to upgrade to Fedora or Ubuntu?
I will need to have Windows in one way or another ( possible a VM for work- to run the Remote Desktop Tool we use to connect into sites)
Why? do they not provide you with a computer for you to use when you are oncall?
Personal Computer / Laptop.
Never asked if they would provide one.Sounds like a perfect time to go to him and say - hey bossman - my home computer died - and you have me oncall - and my pay sucks and I barely can afford to live - please provide me with a computer to use for oncall purposes.
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@scottalanmiller said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
You mentioned you're using Windows on the desktop - use Hyper-V in Windows 10 Pro. Hopefully your boss didn't cheap out and get you a laptop with Windows 10 Home on it.
This is my laptop - Not a work laptop.
This is for personal as well as business reasons.(that way they dont have a say in what I do on my Laptop )
In that case - Learn what you can, as fast as you can, then GTFO! The boss clearly doesn't actually desire smarter employees - he's pushing everything off on his support contracts - while that might be a good business decision, it's not good for you as an individual.
What do you suggest I do then? What should I focus on ?
We've been telling him this for quite a while.
Sure, telling me to leave for a while. But I'm Still learning and trying to soak up as much as I can, I'm in no position to leave, regardless of the politics I enjoy the job I'm doing and helping people, and even if my boss doesnt want smarter employees, that doesnt stop me from Being the hardest working and most involved- it especially doesn't stop me from learning and pushing to learn new things.
You should be applying to anywhere/everywhere you can. You're biggest issue is that you can't just up and leave the area because of your kid. If you could, you would be applying nation, possibly world wide - and just go! But again, kid, so you can't. So, apply now, for everything - interview as much as you can. And move on to the next job as quickly as possible - and be like Scott - keep moving, at least until you find something you absolutely love - then, maybe, but maybe not, stop moving on.
Right, we understand that geographic limitations exist here. Not ideal, but can't be fixed. And we realize that changing jobs can be hard under those circumstances. But the longer you stay, the less you will learn, the less you will grow. All of the reasons you state for staying, are the reasons to GTFO as quickly as you can find something else. Searching for a job that pays more and helps you grow should be your full time home project. The sooner you get out of there, the sooner you start protecting yourself.
The longer you stay, the greater the risk you have that you can never leave.
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@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
did you tell me that? I have 8 more sitting behind me I'm going to retire, and they are all likely better than what you bought.
Ship two out to him would you so he has a spare.
lol - he lives 10 mins from my work.
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@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@DustinB3403 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@Dashrender said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
did you tell me that? I have 8 more sitting behind me I'm going to retire, and they are all likely better than what you bought.
Ship two out to him would you so he has a spare.
lol - he lives 10 mins from my work.
and his work is on the way home too /
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@WrCombs said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
@hobbit666 said in VM Suggestions? Best Practice?:
What sort of budget could you throw at it?
right now? nothing for the next 2 weeks
Then just send it back and do without until you have a clear need. Having a laptop is great, but don't get one just to spend the money and definitely don't get something ridiculous that is bordering on useless based solely on a need to use it as a device for a job that didn't provide you a laptop for home.
