[edlug] EdLUG UML service

[Faye Gibbins <wibble@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

Hi,

Soon the EdLUG servers will be put onto the internet for members to use. 
When not being used for install fests. or for members to perform 
demonstrations upon they will initially be used to host a few UML 
sessions that members may use for a small donation (to cover costs).

UML is a virtual machine that is independent from the host even having 
it's own virtual NICs. Members whom use an EdLUG UML session will have 
root in the VM for one month. The VM will then be wiped and available 
for another member to use. Longer term usage can be arranged.

If you damage your UML session they can be replaced with a fresh VM 
image quickly and easily but and data in the original will be lost. 
External access will be provided over SSH to an arbitrary high port 
number on a static IP address.

The actual machine itself will be in my DMZ (although it this is 
successful I'll move them to their own subnet where I can keep them 
corralled), initially only incoming SSH sessions to the VM will be 
allowed, but each UML session will be able to access the internet as 
well as being able to connect to any other UML session running on the 
same box.

I don't have any firm T'n'Cs yet but obviously the more extreme 
behaviors will not be permitted. I goes without saying that they 
shouldn't be used for hacking, porn or spamming.

I expect that the VMs will be Fedora Core 1 installs (+updates). This 
service is supported by EdLUG volunteers in their free time as a service 
to EdLUG to help members learn about administrating and using Linux 
servers in a risk free environment.

--
Yours
Faye

This time she's the lesser of two evils.

http://www.morpheux.org




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