Want to test-drive the new OS with the least amount of hassle? Give it a sandbox to play in. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog posts. He writes ...

How to install BackBox Linux distribution as a virtual machine Your email has been sent Several Linux distributions are available nowadays for security and penetration testing. BackBox Linux is one of ...

VMware ESXi is an enterprise-class, type-1 hypervisor developed by VMware for deploying and serving virtual computers by integrating vital OS components, such as a kernel; since as a type-1 hypervisor ...

How to install a full desktop on a Multipass virtual machine for easier Linux development Your email has been sent Multipass is still one of my favorite virtual machine systems. With this command-line ...

Oracle Solaris is a Unix-based operating system known for its scalability, security, and advanced features like ZFS and DTrace. If you are looking to use Solaris, you don’t have to create a separate ...

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 ...

While Macs are obviously the best computers for most Apple fans, they can also be an excellent option for those who prefer to use Windows. Thanks to virtual machine software, not to mention Apple’s ...

If you need to use virtual machines on Linux, try Virt-Manager. Virt-Manager is more reliable than VirtualBox. Virt-Manager is completely free and open-source. I'm a long-time supporter of VirtualBox.

As interesting as virtual client system and virtual server systems are, they're not the panacea that some in the industry present when speaking about their products. Why is it that when I speak to a ...