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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Best GUI VM software (lemmy.world)

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I'd like some recommendations as a beginner in the virtualization space for good GUI software for running vms for both experimentation and server use.

I've used virtualbox on Windows before but are there any better alternatives on Linux? I hear a lot of praise of QEMU but this seems to be only terminal based like what you do with containers.

VMware workstation is free but again, I'd like to know your thoughts on other good beginner options.

Thank you advance and have a good day/afternoon/night

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You can use VirtualBox on linux as well, not bad for beginners.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't go that route in 2024

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have been using VirtualBox modified to use KVM as its backend. It has been great on my 2013 MacBook Air.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago

Why