>Anyone
have a suggestion which version of Linux would be the best host? We typically
use Ubuntu but we are flexible since we want the best performance and the least
amount >of headaches getting it installed
and working.
This question comes up frequently, you should use what ever you
have the most experience with.
Personally, I run CentOS, and given the subject, my setup is the same as yours.
I have an Asus p5k-vm
which as I understand was used in a recent successful vt-d
enabled system to pass a pci device through to an hvm.
It’s a super cheap solid performer.
jlc