SOT: virtualization

[Dale Farnsworth]

> I want to set up a Windows lab computer.  I want to work with XP, Vista,
> and Win7.  On an MS list it was suggested that I use virtualization
> rather than multiboot.
> 
> I'm thinking I'd run a Linux distro natively,  run FOSS virtualization
> software on Linux, and run the three MS OSes as guests.
> 
> What is a good Linux distro?  Will I need a server distribution or can I
> run a desktop distribution?
> 
> What are FOSS choices for the virtualization software?

I've run Debian for many years, but my current easy-to-use Windows
virtualization is to run VirtualBox on Ubuntu.  Windows runs very
well and it's very easy to use.  I highly recommend it.

-Dale