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Linux Virtualization

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In this chapter, you will learn the basics of what virtualization is and how to decide if it’s right for you. After that, we’ll look at some of the virtualization technologies that are available at present for your use. You will also learn how to use Xen in CentOS to create a separate operating system instance and run it within your Linux desktop.

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© 2009 Ryan Baclit, Chivas Sicam, Peter Membrey, and John Newbigin

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Baclit, R., Sicam, C., Membrey, P., Newbigin, J. (2009). Linux Virtualization. In: Foundations of CentOS Linux. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1965-1_18

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