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provide a network interface to them If you're trying to use partitions off a single disk, implement this using minimal virtual machines. OSX in single-user mod
by saulrh 14y ago
provide a network interface to them
If you're trying to use partitions off a single disk, implement this using minimal virtual machines. OSX in single-user mode and only the necessary kernel modules loaded, windows server core, suitably tiny linux. Not as good as native fs drivers (in particular, VMs are memory hogs), but cheaper than hardware and a lot faster than going through a cable.
- blablabla123 14y agoThis makes you happy until it fails. Windows, Mac OS X and even real-world Linux write state information onto the FS. (Hibernate etc.) If stuff fails, you may not be able to boot into your "native Installation" anymore. Another thing is evolving features, Windows is particularly good at this: more and more features are added to the FS, if you don't keep mini VM and native Installation in sync, weird stuff could happen. I use dual boot since many years, but I have stopped sharing partitions completely. If I need interoperability I use the Cloud, USB sticks and "normal VMs". It's fool-proof, safe and low maintenance.