usermodelinux_cover.jpgThis book, published by Prentice Hall, in the Bruce Perens’ Open Source Series, and written by Jeff Dike, the main developer of User Mode Linux, is a complete review of all the features of this virtualisation tool. I have learned a lot, the chapters are in the right order, allowing you to create quickly your first “virtual machine”, and letting you understand what are the requirements of UML in terms of administration, security and maintenance.

Although many documentations are already available on the Web, I have appreciated reading through this book, and recommend any people interested in alternatives to Xen buying this book.

Other (more detailed) reviews are available eg. here, and you can even read an excerpt on this page.