Linux Lite Virtual Machines

[valtam]

Linux Lite Virtual Machines are now available via Noobslab. Now you can use Linux Lite in a virtual machine without having to install it.

Available for both VirtualBox and VMWare: http://www.osboxes.org/linux-lite/

Guide - http://www.osboxes.org/guide/

[Kurt]

Hi just tried this in VirtualBox and it worked fine.

But why would anyone want to do this over a real install into a VM ?

Maybe I'm missing something ?

Cheers - Kurt

[valtam]

Hi just tried this in VirtualBox and it worked fine.

But why would anyone want to do this over a real install into a VM ?

Maybe I'm missing something ?

Cheers - Kurt

Convenience, and some people don't have the knowledge to do it themselves.

[Kurt]

Fair point but it took me longer to work out how to install the virtual machine than to install myself

Plus if you dont install yourself you never learn - not that LL is difficult to install.

Cheers - Kurt

[valtam]

Guide - http://www.osboxes.org/guide/

[Kurt]

Thanks but I got it working - my point was why ?

[Scott(0)]

But why would anyone want to do this over a real install into a VM ?

I was asking myself the same question.

My guess, to save time - when installing isn't the primary concern.

If I've ruined my current testing vbox image, don't have a backup, and need to get back testing ASAP, downloading a ready made image would be a timesaver.

For a fast OS evaluation, this skips iso download and installation. Good for beginners and/or those on slow internet connections.

Installing less beginner friendly distros, like Arch could be a timesaver.

[Kurt]

Hi - But isn't the point of LL to show new users how easy it is to install and of course use.

If you were using it for developing - Hmm ok I see your point.

Thanks - Kurt

[Wirezfree]

But why would anyone want to do this over a real install into a VM ?

If I've ruined my current testing vbox image, don't have a backup, and need to get back testing ASAP, downloading a ready made image would be a timesaver.

You probably know this anyway....
When I create a new VM, and it's all configured/set-up an working and "clean"
I create one "Snapshot" in the VM
If I break it, I remove that one "Snapshot" and I'm back to my original "clean" VM

Dave

[Kurt]

Yeh I also make snapshots before I try something errr silly

Sorry - I still dont really see the point of installing a virtual machine this way

Cheers - Kurt