Hello Mike!   
      
   12 Jul 18, Mike Powell wrote to All:   
      
    MP> (1) When the qemu session is running, is it smart to use the xserver   
    MP> on the vm instance?   
      
   Remember that xserver is the machine where the graphical output will be   
   created. Yes, if the host has an xserver already then it's smart to use the   
   xserver of the host and connect it to xclient applications running in the vm.   
      
    MP> If I am not using the xserver and running the vm instance in console   
    MP> mode, will qemu catch certain keystrokes like ctrl-alt-2 so I can   
    MP> switch to tty2 (for example) or will that keystroke combo be   
    MP> interpreted by the host machine?   
      
   It am not sure. I recommend to learn the application "screen", which gives you   
   virtual consoles in the vm that can be detached. The shell will be active   
   where it was and you can connect to it later at the same point and continue.   
   Running programms will continue to run in a detached screen. A normal login   
   shell will terminate if you logout. In "screen" you can open more shells, i   
   tried 15 so far, not sure where the limit is. But i am sure it don't want to   
   miss screen.   
      
    MP> (2) If I can follow the directions and get the Ethernet bride working   
    MP> correctly, so that the network can see both the host and vm, I assume   
    MP> I can also do things like mount nfs shares in the vm.   
      
   Yes. The vm is like a virtual pc in the network.   
      
    MP> (3) Will I be able to access other hardware while in the vm, like a   
    MP> usb port and whatever might be connected to it?   
      
   Yes. But it can be tricky to get it running. rtfm recommended strongly.   
      
    MP> I have run DOS in a vm on a linux box, but I expect this to be   
    MP> different.  :)   
      
   It depends to your dos programs if that is required. i would prefer dosbox   
   before the dos vm. But thats personal taste.   
      
   Regards   
      
   Kai   
      
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