VMKnoppix is a live DVD distribution of Knoppix that includes Xen, a virtual machine monitor.
VMKnoppix is an innovative software that provides a Knoppix-based live DVD distribution with Xen, a virtual machine monitor. One of the standout features of this software is that it sets up device drives using the autoconfig function of KNOPPIX, thus enabling the ability to boot a guest OS on Xen with ease.
The X window System is also prepared by KNOPPIX, and the GUI of the GuestOS is mapped to the X11 using VNC full-screen mode, making it appear like the guest OS is booting standalone. Another significant advantage of VMKnoppix is that the guest OS can work as a server as it gets an IP address from external DHCP with VIF-Bridge of Xen.
In this release, several essential features have been added, such as an updated KNOPPIX base to version 5.3.1 (kernel 2.6.24), including a secure virtual machine monitor, BitVisor 0.2, an updated Xen version 3.2.1, and an internet boot loader InetBoot.
Moreover, the software has included a network bootloader gPXE that manages normal PXE and HTTP/iSCSI boot, GRUB-IMA (Integrity Measurement Architecture) for trusted boot, set up Xen 3.2.1 + vTPM (TPM Emulator) for trusted computing, and an internet client, OS Circular. Additionally, the software now includes QEMU 0.9.1 (x86_64), which offers ADM-V instruction set for virtual machines.
Overall, VMKnoppix is an excellent software that offers a seamless experience for booting guest OS on Xen, making it an ideal choice for users that require virtual machine monitor software.
The X window System is also prepared by KNOPPIX, and the GUI of the GuestOS is mapped to the X11 using VNC full-screen mode, making it appear like the guest OS is booting standalone. Another significant advantage of VMKnoppix is that the guest OS can work as a server as it gets an IP address from external DHCP with VIF-Bridge of Xen.
In this release, several essential features have been added, such as an updated KNOPPIX base to version 5.3.1 (kernel 2.6.24), including a secure virtual machine monitor, BitVisor 0.2, an updated Xen version 3.2.1, and an internet boot loader InetBoot.
Moreover, the software has included a network bootloader gPXE that manages normal PXE and HTTP/iSCSI boot, GRUB-IMA (Integrity Measurement Architecture) for trusted boot, set up Xen 3.2.1 + vTPM (TPM Emulator) for trusted computing, and an internet client, OS Circular. Additionally, the software now includes QEMU 0.9.1 (x86_64), which offers ADM-V instruction set for virtual machines.
Overall, VMKnoppix is an excellent software that offers a seamless experience for booting guest OS on Xen, making it an ideal choice for users that require virtual machine monitor software.
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