Subj : Retro virtualization platform?
To   : All
From : acn
Date : Sun Dec 26 2021 16:08:00

Hi,

I've set up a VMware ESXi server for hosting some retro PC operating  
systems: Win98, NT4 (Terminal Server) and NetWare 5.1.

But as I prefer open source solutions, I thought about replacing ESXi  
with eg. a KVM installation, so I tried Proxmox VE on a Debian system.

But I quickly realized that Proxmox does not offer virtual floppy  
drives, which eg. makes installing drivers on NetWare a little tricky.

So my question is: Does anybody else use a 'hosted environment' for  
retro PC OSes?
And what is the best solution to access these systems after all?
With VMware ESXi, I have the possibility to use either the web console  
or the 'VMware Remote Console' on Windows and Linux, where I also have  
the possibility to swap CDs and floppies.

Thank you very much and have some nice last days in 2021.

Regards,
Anna

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