RE: Need for recommendation for setting up a virtual lab (knoppix)?

["Caleb Stephenson" <caleb.stephenson () configuresoft com>]

I agree it is completely possible to copy a live CD image to the HDD for a minimal OS; however I have never attempted 
to get one to work with VMware. Personally I use Slackware 10 and use the expert install option, however Fedora (or 
SUSE) I hear is much easier to do as it is actually supported by VMware as a host OS. This insures that I have all the 
pre-requisites installed and a system that is actually designed to be a long term, constantly running Linux box. 
Frankly I just cannot justify in my mind using a Live CD when there are so many great OS selections that will allow you 
to choose your packages individually. 

On the flip side I am sure that there are many people on this mailing list who have much more experience with Live CD's 
and minimal OS installs than I do. I would like to hear the benefits of putting VMware on a live CD. Who knows, maybe 
it is actually much better.

What ever you do I hope you get it up and running quickly and easily,
Caleb

________________________________________
From: whitehat miracle [mailto:whitehatmiracle () gmail com] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 11:46 PM
To: Caleb Stephenson; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Need for recommendation for setting up a virtual lab (knoppix)?

Because of scarce resources I would like to build a small size Linux distro with VMware Server for Linux.
Im just going through LFS, but i found that it is easier to create a custom live cd with the available remastering 
scripts. Is it a good idea to make a live cd with Vmware and then install it on the hdd for the VIRTUAL LAB? 
 
The whitehat

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE
The Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management
education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience.
Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree
customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning,
Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations.

http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus
---------------------------------------------------------------------------