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## How similar is the environment to that available on the Lambda SCS hosts? | ## How similar is the environment to that available on the Lambda SCS hosts? | ||
# Create an account on the class wiki. What username did you choose? | # Create an account on the class wiki. What username did you choose? | ||
# Look at /proc/cpuinfo in a Linux virtual machine (any distribution). Is the "guest" CPU the same as that reported by the Windows "host"? | |||
# Examine the PCI devices as reported by the command line program "lspci" and identify the video card. Is this "virtual" video card the same as "real" one that Windows uses? | |||
# Compile the following program: | |||
==Part B (on your own)== | ==Part B (on your own)== | ||
Revision as of 03:08, 26 September 2011
Part A (Mandatory)
This part is to be completed in class.
- Copy the ISO images from the class DVD to your computer. Boot at least two of the ISOs in Virtualbox or VMware Player by creating a new virtual machine and using the ISO for the virtual CD drive. For at least two distributions:
- Roughly how long did the VM take to boot completely?
- How similar is the environment to that available on the Lambda SCS hosts?
- Create an account on the class wiki. What username did you choose?
- Look at /proc/cpuinfo in a Linux virtual machine (any distribution). Is the "guest" CPU the same as that reported by the Windows "host"?
- Examine the PCI devices as reported by the command line program "lspci" and identify the video card. Is this "virtual" video card the same as "real" one that Windows uses?
- Compile the following program: