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  • February 12, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    #373833

    As SQL server on Linux, and other database system like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL on Linux, as a DBA if I want to learn more db system, But first need to learn Linux a bit. I did some reading of the Linux  OS. But need to experiment and play with it a little bit.

    I have a windows workstation. I guess first step is to install a Linux, is there a recommended way to install a Linux system on my windows box to play with it?

  • February 12, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    #2021842

    sqlfriends - Tuesday, February 12, 2019 12:06 PM

    As SQL server on Linux, and other database system like Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL on Linux, as a DBA if I want to learn more db system, But first need to learn Linux a bit. I did some reading of the Linux  OS. But need to experiment and play with it a little bit.

    I have a windows workstation. I guess first step is to install a Linux, is there a recommended way to install a Linux system on my windows box to play with it?

    VirtualBox probably the easiest https://www.virtualbox.org/ - and you can get prebuilt image files for several linux distros

  • February 12, 2019 at 2:32 pm

    #2021857

    Thanks.
    Should I download this:

    • VirtualBox 6.0.4 platform packages

    • OR

    • Pre-built VirtualBox VM

    • There are some pre-built VMs designed for developers and the curious over on the  Oracle Tech Network site.

    •  The oracle site has an Oracle Linux 72.

    • Does that mean it has Oracle installed or it is just a Linux distribution?

    • Also what is the difference between docker vs virtual box?

    • Thanks

  • February 12, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    #2021863

    Google is your friend - do remember this.

    First thing is the software itself so if your machine is Windows then you do need that windows host install

    Then VM's

    google for virtualbox linux image and you will find some pre built images.
    The links on Oracle network do contain Oracle installed - some of them are Oracle XE which is free so no issues using it, others are full blown Oracle so stay away from those.

    as for docker vs virtual box that is another story - if you really wish to know I don't have any advise - but again google has way too much info on that.

  • February 12, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    #2021867

    If you're running Windows Pro 8.1 or later, Hyper-V is built in. Just hit the Windows key, type "Hyper-V" and then select the option to add Windows components. Select Hyper-V from the list and you're done.

    There are optimized Linux VM images you can download from the Hyper-V Gallery, and there is a simple 'Quick Create' with an Optimized Ubuntu distro built in to Windows Pro 10 as of the Creator's Update. After enabling Hyper-V, you can run the Hyper-V Manager app, click 'Quick Create', and you will be walked through creating the machine in just a few clicks.

    MS Blog: https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2018/09/17/run-ubuntu-virtual-machines-made-even-easier-with-hyper-v-quick-create/

    -Eddie

    Eddie Wuerch
    MCM: SQL

  • February 12, 2019 at 3:29 pm

    #2021868

    Thanks Eddie,
    That seems a good thing to try, since it is built in windows. I am using windows enterprise 10, it should be available too I think.

  • February 12, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    #2021882

    How different containers (docker) from virtual machine.

    ThanksSaurabh.D

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