VirtualBox – Desktop Virtualization

VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64 virtualization product for enterprise and home use. Free and open source, it provides an easy way to run multiple operating systems on a single machine.

Key Features

• Cross-Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux hosts
• Guest Additions: Enhanced guest OS integration
• Snapshots: Save and restore VM states
• Shared Folders: File sharing between host and guest
• USB Support: Access USB devices in VMs

Installation

Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install virtualbox virtualbox-ext-pack

Usage Examples

VirtualBox command line operations:

# Create VM
VBoxManage createvm --name "Ubuntu" --ostype Ubuntu_64 --register

# Configure VM
VBoxManage modifyvm "Ubuntu" --memory 4096 --cpus 2

# Create and attach disk
VBoxManage createhd --filename ubuntu.vdi --size 25600
VBoxManage storagectl "Ubuntu" --name "SATA" --add sata
VBoxManage storageattach "Ubuntu" --storagectl "SATA" --port 0 --type hdd --medium ubuntu.vdi

# Start VM
VBoxManage startvm "Ubuntu"

Benefits

VirtualBox provides desktop virtualization without cost. Its intuitive interface and extensive features make it accessible for testing and development environments.

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