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bahua
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I use qemu/KVM on Linux. I love being able to do basically all VM operations with commands. So when I need to use my Windows VM(ie: connect to a WebEx), I pop it on with an integration I wrote for my keyboard launcher(mutate), or just execute an alias over SSH, and connect via VNC. When I'm done, I just shit it down. At this point, Windows has been reduced to just a windowed program that I run.

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    Also, I'm aware that WebEx works for Linux, but I'm not giving my machine chlamydia(ie: installing java).

    Also, since it really tries to take over the computer, I prefer it contained inside a windowed VNC session that I can minimize or close when I'm done with it.
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    @SanitizedOutput

    Because I also need a system that can legitimately connect to the VPN at work, in case my reverse tunnel goes down. Didn't see much need for two VMs for that purpose.
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    Haha

    s/shit/shut/
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    @SanitizedOutput

    Yeah, it definitely is.
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    Interesting setup!
    How much of a pain in the ass is working with KVM? I'm thinking of picking it up for a little project I have in mind, but I wanna be sure it's worth the trouble
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    @endor

    The first time took some hassle, as I wasn't super competent with networking back then. Times since then have been simpler. There's a great graphical frontend called virt-manager that you can use to set everything up. The really granular stuff though is in the commands.
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    @bahua cool, thanks!
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