FWIW, I run multiple virtual machines (Windows 8, 7, and XP, Ubuntu, and more) on my 2012 MacBook Air 13". I'd run out of space fast using the internal SSD, so instead I have a USB 3 external HD that I run the virtual machines from. Now, I'm usually only running one virtual machine at a time, but really, it runs very nicely, far faster than I would have expected.
Ask HN: Macbook Air + Remote Server = Macbook Pro?
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Re: Ask HN: Macbook Air + Remote Server = Macbook Pro?
#72Linux Libvirt on the server, Linux libvirt on the Macbook Air. You can use SPICE to connect to the server VMs. All built in, no setup, all as easy as VMWare or the like would be. I'm using that with Cinnamon on Ubuntu 12.10 and I'm in bliss. Also, I think you will be very very very hard pressed to find anyone who owns a Macbook air who would tell you to get anything else. People who don't own them underestimate them…
As someone who recently bought a Macbook Air, I really wish I'd spent a bit more and gotten a retina MBP. I'm planning to get a 27" iMac soon because I'm sick of the small screen.
Re: Ask HN: Macbook Air + Remote Server = Macbook Pro?
#73I have just moved all my servers to hetzner a few days ago. I'm running them all on a Quad Core i7 with 32GB mem, it's an EX 4S. So far so good. Expect a day to get the server and make sure you order any extra ip's when you order the server otherwise you will have to wait a day for the ip. I needed one extra ip because i'm running vmware free esxi hypervisor and it doesn't route traffic to it's clients. So I have a v…
You should never leave VMware management ports open to the internet. I suggest you install a Windows XP, Win Server inside the virtual, turn on the "automatic start up" on that VM, just after you the automatic start up of your virtual FW and use RDP with a 2 factor authentication (duo security is free and works beautifully), which now is you "management" machine. Just my 2 cents on Virtual Security, since this is the…
I totally agree with you. I did that when I had physical access to my own servers. What do you if the firewall doesn't come up? That's my worry now that I don't have direct access to the servers. Won't you end up being locked out?
Re: Ask HN: Macbook Air + Remote Server = Macbook Pro?
#74I have been Macbook Pro based since April 2010. It's my first Mac. I got ~full specs at the time (1GB SATA non-SSD drive - no regrets there, I've needed the space; 2.3Ghz Core i7; 8GB 1333Mhz RAM). I've taken the system through about 10 countries in 2 years. I don't really have a house, and I have to carry everything with me. (That includes a video camera, a heavy pro DSLR, chargers, etc.) I do use VMWare, plus occas…
You're line of work sounds very interesting. I'd love to hear more about it!
Re: Ask HN: Macbook Air + Remote Server = Macbook Pro?
#75I have been Macbook Pro based since April 2010. It's my first Mac. I got ~full specs at the time (1GB SATA non-SSD drive - no regrets there, I've needed the space; 2.3Ghz Core i7; 8GB 1333Mhz RAM). I've taken the system through about 10 countries in 2 years. I don't really have a house, and I have to carry everything with me. (That includes a video camera, a heavy pro DSLR, chargers, etc.) I do use VMWare, plus occas…
You're line of work sounds very interesting. I'd love to hear more about it!
OK. I am basically a 15 year Linux user, web-stack focused code-wise, but never left the source-based Unix environment and unix-fu. Compiling kernels, configuring HA clusters, low level packet mangling, all good. These days I'm mostly interested in improving development process, emerging kernel features, and systems architecture. Working for a startup remotely right now, very hands on ... everything from speccing hardware and layout to purchase, physical network configuration, system setup & ongoing admin, design of full web stack .. writing all code through to JS .. even UI design. My strength, I would say, lies in breadth of experience and honesty. It took me 15 years to get a job this fantasic though, and that's constant work. When I meet office-dwellers, in a bar, I explain to them: that's longer than a BA, MA, PhD and a few years of work experience combined. And I had to office-dwell, too, once.
Re: Ask HN: Macbook Air + Remote Server = Macbook Pro?
#76Tangentially related :- I use a Lenovo with 16gig ram for light dev work running VMs', and I use a ExoPC running Win7 and Mouse with Borders for viewing documentation/stackoveflow, and use an Ipad as a second monitor.
Basically means I have a 3 screen portable setup which works quite well.