Sorry for my ignorance, but what is Plex and why is it for exactly?

 

Same question about Virtualization

 

Thanks

 

 

There are probably lots of websites that explain both of these a lot better than I could.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is Plex and why is it for exactly?

Plex is a multimedia center software. google ==> Plex <==

it consists of 2 parts.

PMS - Plex Media Server

and PC - Plex Client

and is used to organize and play your multimedia content on your HTPC and other devices.

 

Same question about Virtualization

virtualization is a way of consolidation of multiple single use hardware based(physical) PC 

to run as virtualized(software based) entities  on  a single hardware machine.

 

virtualization works by having a specialized software called Hypervisor, that is running on a physical hardware i.e. your PC, and provides an  number of emulated (software based) enviroments that resemble a physical computer devices to the operating systems that can be installed onto them as needed.

 

for example:

let say you have 3 or 4 computers that you use for different tasks as needed.

let say you have 1 computer running Windows XP because you have some apps that only run on XP,

you have another PC running win7 for your everyday tasks of internet surfing and office work.

you have another  PC running Linux

etc.

each machine is a physical entity that have a set of hardware and OS installed

it becomes even more difficult if this machines are not desktops but servers that need to run 24/7/365  think of the power usage you have for them .

 

now with virtualization you would have a single machine built out.

install the Hypervisor on it , and than create a virtual machine that would do the same thing as any of the real physical machine you have but will run inside the hypervisor on a single hardware. instead of having 3 machines with 3 PSU/3 set of HDD/3 sets of CPU / 3 GPU /3monitors/ etc. you will have single set of all the hardware sharing among 3 emulated computers. and all of them will think that they are running on real hardware.

 

google  is your friend

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is Plex and why is it for exactly?

 

Same question about Virtualization

 

Thanks

 

Ignorance is never an issue - we are all ignorant on many topics. Laziness though is a little more frustrating. You could have as easily typed your question into Google - "What is Plex" or "What is virtualization" and gotten answers - or searched these forums where it's been asked a hundred times before. LimeTech even posted an entire blog piece on virtualization.

 

Even though those queries might have left questions you could then come here and ask intelligent, pointed questions to get clarity.

 

Expecting to just post a quick open ended question and have people hand deliver you all the easily obtained information is not the way to learn, or to be appreciated by your peers.

 

I'm just saying...

That is one of the most polite "RTFM" responses I've ever seen .  Kudos to you Sir.

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is Plex and why is it for exactly?

 

Same question about Virtualization

 

Thanks

 

Ignorance is never an issue - we are all ignorant on many topics. Laziness though is a little more frustrating. You could have as easily typed your question into Google - "What is Plex" or "What is virtualization" and gotten answers - or searched these forums where it's been asked a hundred times before. LimeTech even posted an entire blog piece on virtualization.

 

Even though those queries might have left questions you could then come here and ask intelligent, pointed questions to get clarity.

 

Expecting to just post a quick open ended question and have people hand deliver you all the easily obtained information is not the way to learn, or to be appreciated by your peers.

 

I'm just saying...

OK, sorry for my "non-intelligent" question due to my laziness... :'(

 

That is one of the most polite "RTFM" responses I've ever seen .  Kudos to you Sir.

Mine was so polite that it wasn't even recognized.

Guys, I've learned my lesson..........

I was ready to post (again) to understand what means "RTFM", but I remembered the polite email from Bkastner, so I googled it and found it actually...........

Don't sweat it man.  We can get into some bitch fests around here, but it usually isn't aimed at new guys asking questions.

 

In the end though, you'll probably learn a lot more a lot faster with that quick Google search and then come back here if you're still confused.  Not surprisingly, because most folks here are so helpful that Google search may very well direct you right back here to a thread answering your question.

 

So don't be afraid to ask. We won't bite ... yet 

We won't bite ... yet 

 

speak for your self :-D

I might 

 

Guys, I've learned my lesson..........

I was ready to post (again) to understand what means "RTFM", but I remembered the polite email from Bkastner, so I googled it and found it actually...........

 

Glad to hear it. 

 

As others have said everyone on these forums are here to help, but people prefer if you take a bit of initiative yourself to get the basics - especially when there are a 1001 different places to get the information already without someone retyping it.

 

Chances are that google or the forums may not make 100% sense, or answer all your questions, but that is when it's worth asking a specific question here to clarify and draw on the really smart people here (or just the semi smart people like me).

 

My goal wasn't to tell you to go away with your questions - just to do your homework first. This approach will get you much faster/better answers here rather than smart ass answers like I gave you the first time.

Don't worry, I will not go away from this forum...........It's too good / too helpful

Fyi, I did a quick search on google about Plex before posting, and thought I will have a better global answer on the forum

(I have to admit I didn't search for virtualization..... )

I will keep searching though........and will post only the intelligent questions

 

 

 

https://plex.tv/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtualization