VirtualBox

[Wedge]

I meant to make one of these way back when I made my first thread, but now with the Ubuntu thread around it's a good as time as any to make a VirtualBox thread.

What is VirtualBox
VirtualBox is a computer virtualization program. Basically, it lets you emulate the hardware of a computer and run whatever software you want on it. You can have a lot of fun with one and infinite free disposable computers are always handy. Load up sites you don't trust in a virtual machine and don't worry about infecting your actual computer. Scan files for viruses in a contained environment before transferring them to your computer. Test out software or entire operating systems without worrying about messing up your computer. Supported operating systems include (but aren't limited to) numerous versions of Windows, Linux, and BSD, as well as Solaris, DOS, and OS/2.

How to use VirtualBox
This goes through the process of setting up a vm, installing ubuntu, and a couple of other important tasks step by step. Chances are you can figure it out on your own and should probably just skip this.


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Links
VirtualBox Site
VirtualBox Manual
Pre-built VirtualBox Images for the lazy - note many probably use old, out of date versions of the os, there's a version of android available for it which looks interesting but I don't have time to download right now
Oracle requires you to log into their site to get OpenSolaris, grab it here instead if you want it

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[Wynd_Fox]

Coolio.

[Ladios]

No relation to the VirtualBoy I take it.

[TomTheGeek²]

Used this all the time.

Now I have 20gbs of storage for ubuntu or anything really.

[Monocle]

I use vmware except that's not freeware

[MackTheHunter]

I'm going to try out Kubuntu with this, or just straight Plasma

[zackin5]

So, I'm guessing one could play games split-screen using this. As long as they set up a controller and such?

[steve5451]

So, I'm guessing one could play games split-screen using this. As long as they set up a controller and such?

I don't think so?

[Tylale]

I have no idea why anyone would use this.

[Colten]

I have no idea why anyone would use this.

I use it when I want to test OS's. Do you seriously expect me to install them to a partition just to test them out?

[MackTheHunter]

I have no idea why anyone would use this.

For experimenting with operating systems without actually causing physical harm to a computer Things are easily recoverable with this (point at:Snapshots). You can train yourself how to fix errors and such, and you can try out different Linux distros and other stuff like that

[Tylale]

I use it when I want to test OS's. Do you seriously expect me to install them to a partition just to test them out?

I don't know about any free OSs except Ubuntu. With Ubuntu you can do a trial run thing. I assume you can do that with other OSs.

[Colten]

I don't know about any free OSs except Ubuntu. With Ubuntu you can do a trial run thing. I assume you can do that with other OSs.

Dumb!

[tapemaster21]

64 bit os here, cryface.

[Tylale]

Dumb!

Sorry, but I don't know anything on the subject.