Hypervisors like VirtualBox or VMware can run just about any OS as long as you've got enough hardware power. However, just ...

I was struck by Alex’s article on software development using virtual machines. His tl;dr conclusion was that “using a VM to develop software has a lot of advantages, but it is not quite ready for ...

Anyone who frequently installs and uninstalls new software, tests beta versions of programs, or tinkers with the registry in Windows, often reaches the point where they have to completely re-install ...

Running Linux on a Windows system opens up a world of possibilities for users who want to explore the power and flexibility of the Linux operating system. Whether you’re a developer, a system ...

To install Linux Mint on your VMware Workstation, begin by creating a new virtual machine within the software, selecting your ...

Virtual PCs have important uses, such as providing a dedicated environment for testing new applications or enabling the parallel operation of multiple operating systems. But the virtualization ...

VMware offers a very comprehensive selection of virtualization products, with Fusion for the Apple Mac and Workstation for the PC. Despite the name difference, these two products offer effectively the ...

I've been writing about software and hardware for PCMag for more than 40 years, focusing on operating systems, office suites, and communication and utility apps. I've specialized in everything related ...

Some users are unable to see 64-bit guest operating systems displayed on the Oracle VM VirtualBox application and because of this, they are not able to install such operating systems on VirtualBox. In ...

For the past six months, our offices have been part of the brave new world of virtualization. Not of servers, storage or networks, but of the next-generation desktop. For the past six months, our ...