virtualbox

How to test-drive Windows 8 for free in VirtualBox

Posted December 3, 2012 - 4:34 pm

Upgrading to a new operating system can be an intimidating undertaking that massively disrupts your daily workflow. And considering the dramatic interface changes introduced in Windows 8, you may not want to invest in Microsoft's latest OS without first giving it a thorough shakedown.
- Quick Read
Review

Review: VMware Workstation 9 vs. VirtualBox 4.2

Posted September 26, 2012 - 6:07 am

VMware Workstation is richer in features and polish than ever, but VirtualBox is still both capable and free
- Quick Read
Review

Desktop virtualization smackdown: Parallels vs. VMware vs. VirtualBox

Posted October 11, 2011 - 3:43 pm

If you're looking to virtualize guest OSes on your desktop, there's a three-way battle for your affections. Find out what the contenders have to offer -- and where each falls short.
- Quick Read
Review

Create virtual machines easily with VirtualBox 4

Posted March 7, 2011 - 2:03 pm

Frustrated with the sluggish performance of VMware Player and VMware Workstation on my Windows 7 machine, I recently turned to Oracle's free VirtualBox 4 virtual machine software and haven't looked back. After a few months with it, I find it considerably faster, if not quite as convenient.
- Quick Read
Running virtual machines with VirtualBox 4.0 on a headless OpenSUSE 11.3 server

Posted January 23, 2011 - 5:30 pm

This guide explains how you can run virtual machines with VirtualBox 4.0 on a headless OpenSUSE 11.3 server.
- Quick Read
The best open source platforms and middleware: 2010

Posted October 14, 2010 - 8:00 am

InfoWorld's Test Center picks the top open source operating platforms and middleware of 2010.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

Virtual Appliances Offer Fast Sandboxes, Production Environments

Posted February 15, 2010 - 3:20 pm

One of the most obvious benefits of free and open source software is the ability to download world-class software and implement it gratis on your system. But, sometimes, there is a big difference between theory and action. For complex server systems, like Ruby on Rails, Tomcat, Joomla!, or Drupal, getting one of these instances running can range from a bit tricky to downright hair-pulling.
- Quick Read
Review

Windows on the Mac

Posted February 8, 2010 - 5:47 pm

Parallels Desktop 5 and VMware Fusion 3 get faster, smarter, and optimized for Windows 7, while Sun’s VirtualBox 3.1 lags behind
- Quick Read
VBoxHeadless - Running Virtual Machines With VirtualBox 3.1 On A Headless Ubuntu 9.10 Server

Posted February 2, 2010 - 9:09 am

This guide explains how you can run virtual machines with Sun VirtualBox 3.1 on a headless Ubuntu 9.10 server.
- Quick Read
How to set up a Linux Mint 8 desktop

Posted December 1, 2009 - 11:35 am

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Linux Mint 8 (Helena) desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.
- Quick Read
The Perfect Desktop - Kubuntu 9.10

Posted November 19, 2009 - 9:12 am

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Kubuntu 9.10 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.
- Quick Read
The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2010.0 With GNOME

Posted November 12, 2009 - 1:12 pm

This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mandriva One 2010.0 desktop (with the GNOME desktop environment) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e.
- Quick Read

Join us:

Tumblr

May is...
Cloud Month

BY THE NUMBERS: Cloud computing

CAREER: Top cloud jobs

MANAGEMENT: Cost battle: Cloud computing vs. in-house IT

REVIEW: 4 killer cloud IDEs

DEVELOPMENT: When to use cloud platforms vs. dedicated servers

SLIDESHOW: Top 10 cloud tools for IT pros

Learn more

Join today!

Get FREE access to premium content, in-depth reviews, practical tips

6 IT hiring tips to weed out the duds
Rule #1: Don't hire out of desperation.
4 free tools to simulate a cloud connection
Linux-based WAN emulation tools worth a look.
15 common IT resume mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Learn how to build a better resume.

See more

content

Ask a Question