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As Quoted from the site: “QEMU is a generic and open source processor emulator which achieves a good emulation speed by using dynamic translation. QEMU has two operating modes:

* Full system emulation. In this mode, QEMU emulates a full system (for example a PC), including a processor and various peripherials. It can be used to launch different Operating Systems without rebooting the PC or to debug system code.
* User mode emulation (Linux host only). In this mode, QEMU can launch Linux processes compiled for one CPU on another CPU.

An optional proprietary QEMU Accelerator Module is available to optimize the case where a PC is emulated on a PC. This module enables QEMU to run most of the target application code directly on the host processor to achieve near native performance.

The supported host and target CPUs are listed in the status page. For full system emulation, the supported Operating Systems are listed here.”

QEMU

What is the deal with current linux distros and wireless support! I know it can be done, but I have never had it just work. I want it to just work. For Linux to grab any decent market share wifi is quite important.

I have had my DWL-G650 (rev c) working for periods of time on Fedora Core 3, Ubuntu and Debian. Never once on any of the tested distros did it simply work. From MADWIFI to NDISWRAPPER. I tried it all.

When it did work I had to add MORE stuff to get 54g. I am fdar from a linux newbie. I have been installing and using Linux for about 5 years now. I also am not a Linux power geek , like my friend Paul.

I know enough to know that WIFI support in all Linux distros needs to improve. It’ll get there, I am just a bit frustrated with the rate at which we are getting there.

Professionaly that is…

I am a very experienced Systems Administrator from New Hampshire. I manage Windows, Solaris and Linux operating systems, all of various versions and flavors. My favorite but probably not my strongest is Linux. Windows servers are my strongest but n ot by choise. It just happens to be the most prevalent of the Network Operating Systems.

* I build Windows, Solaris and Linux servers
* I have migrated serveral organizations to AD environments
* I have implemented DNS, DHCP and WINS
* I have moved DNS from BIND to AD and also from AD to BIND
* I have done several MS Mail to MS Exchange (5.5 & 2000) migrations
* I have done several Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 migrations
* I have a lot of experience installing and configuring LAMP (Linux - Apache - MySQL - PHP) servers.
* I have worked with RedHat 7 through Fedora Core 3
* I have installed and played with many other Linux distros
* I have vast experience with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT WS, NT Server, 2000 server, 2000 Advanced Server. My experience dates back to Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups
* I have built Windows Clusters (2 Node).
* I have installed, managed and maintained EMC Clariion FC4700 and CX200 SANS. I have presented luns to Solaris and Windows hosts.

What is my ideal job? It is the same as any true geek. I want to have a lab of my own with various servers and operating systems available to me. I want to build the servers and rip them down to be rebuilt with a new config or operating system. I want this work to benefit a progressive organization. I wouldn’t mind being locked away for hours at a time with out any interuptions at all. It’s a dream job.

I enjoy Systems Administration during crunch time.