VirtualBox is software that runs on Windows, OS X, Linux, and Solaris, capable of full virtualization. Full virtualization allows VirtualBox to run OSes entirely different than the OS it is running on ...

If you've ever wanted to test the Linux operating system, one of the easiest ways of doing so is as a virtual machine. Jack Wallen shows you how it's done. Linux is everywhere — in phones, smart ...

Oracle VM VirtualBox is open source software for server and desktop virtualization, which means that it can be bent, shaped and reworkedf in many different ways. Portable-VirtualBox is one trick that ...

I need to virtualise an install of Snow Leopard on my Intel-based iMac in order to continue to use an accounting app that isn't being updated anymore. I've set up a fair number of VMs so have a good ...

Running multiple operating systems side-by-side gives you the chance to test applications, run platform-specific software, and tons more without ever rebooting. It's also extremely cool. Here's how to ...

Syncing your Zune in Mac OS X, running Word in Linux, giving Linux a go within Windows 7: just a few of the things you can do with virtual machines. And setting one up isn’t just easy—it’s free. The ...

July 9, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you're on Windows, need to use OS X, but don't want to buy or build a new computer, reader Bobby Patton shows us ...

VirtualBox is a free and open source virtualization utility that lets you run one operating system from within another. For example, you can create a virtual machine on a Windows computer and use it ...

Many developers use virtual machines to test apps running under various hardware and software configurations. Because Windows 10 has already proved itself to be a very popular OS, developers and ...

Internet Explorer may seem like a forgotten relic for most Mac owners, but for some, old flames die hard. Microsoft’s Web browser quickly faded from popularity on Apple rigs starting in 2003, when ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of creating simple bash scripts to automate backing up your VirtualBox VMs. Your data center might depend on virtual machines (VMs), and you might use ...