Currently, you create virtual machines (VMs) using standard operating system (OS) installation media. You use the same Windows DVDs, Linux CDs and DVDs or ISO files ...

Hypervisors like VirtualBox or VMware can run just about any OS as long as you've got enough hardware power. However, just because you can run a full-fledged desktop OS in a virtual machine, that ...

Most modern computers are powerful enough to run entire operating systems within your main operating systems, which means virtual machines are more commonplace today than ever. Here’s a look at the ...

September 11, 2018 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google There are plenty of reasons to run a virtual machine. The first, and most compelling, is that you want to ...

If you follow gaming news, you’ve probably heard of Steam OS—Valve’s new operating system for dedicated gaming PCs. It’s Linux-based, designed for use in the living room, and completely free. So are ...

The public debut of Google Chrome OS today has the press abuzz over the potential of the new web-based operating system. And now that it’s open sourced, you have the chance to try it out for yourself.

With virtual machines, licensing is less of an issue, and it's easier to distribute the application, Chen said. ISVs can also make the OS more application specific. "One of the big keys of having a ...

Forget VirtualBox - I discovered a better, more reliable VM manager for Linux ...

Running operating systems in virtual machines has gone from a curiosity to a useful way of getting the most out of your servers. As VMs become more popular, operating system manufacturers are being ...

George Ou hit the nail on the head when he wrote "The dumbest gripe with Windows Vista to date." Does anyone remember the original Basic interpreter found in the Apple II and in PC-DOS? How about the ...