Conor55 Posted January 18, 2011 ID:375848 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Does it cost or is it freeware? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest name cool Posted January 18, 2011 ID:375855 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Good question. Hence the answer Maybe yes, maybe not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 18, 2011 Root Admin ID:375910 Share Posted January 18, 2011 VMware Server is a free, easy-to-use Windows and Linux application that provides a superior introductory experience to server virtualization for businesses to optimize utilization of their technology assets.Note: This is a very old version and is nothing like the much newer Workstation version which is not free. Cost is appx. $189.00 USDVirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).Microsoft also offers for free: Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1Save time and money as Virtual PC allows you to maintain the compatibility of legacy and custom applications during migration to new operating systems and increases the efficiency of support, development, and training staffs.With Microsoft Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor55 Posted January 18, 2011 Author ID:375914 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Thanks Ron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefox Posted January 18, 2011 ID:375990 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I second the vote for VMWare being better.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted January 18, 2011 ID:376100 Share Posted January 18, 2011 They have a free version called VMware Player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor55 Posted January 18, 2011 Author ID:376109 Share Posted January 18, 2011 They have a free version called VMware Player.VMware Player sounds like a Media player.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted January 18, 2011 ID:376123 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Yeah, it's poorly named. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 19, 2011 Root Admin ID:376172 Share Posted January 19, 2011 It's really not the same thing as VMware Workstation though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkSnakeKobra Posted January 19, 2011 ID:376273 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Far from it. Virtualbox would be the best choice as it has almost everything that VMware Workstation has for free. innotek really did a good job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldheart Posted January 19, 2011 ID:376498 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I agree that Oracle VM VirtualBox is a good virtualisation solution. It's open source under the GNU GPL, gets regular updates, is robust and reliable, as as well as being easy to use. I used to use Microsoft's Virtual PC - which is also free - however I prefer VirtualBox and would recommend it to anyone who wants to install an OS within an OS. I am running Windows 7 on my host machine, but have XP SP3 installed virtually; comes in handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold72 Posted May 28, 2012 ID:555543 Share Posted May 28, 2012 hi.why do we need programs like these.?If its for testing purposes then wouldnt returnil or other programs be just as effective.Is there long term benefits for the computer and operating system also. :mellow: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted May 28, 2012 Root Admin ID:555603 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yes normally for testing but there are corporations that actually use them for their desktops as its very fast to recover from malware, software, or other changes, conflicts within seconds often. They used to be pretty slow but now days on a fast computer a system setup on a virtual desktop can work very fast and is often more than good enough for most workers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold72 Posted June 2, 2012 ID:557015 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Greetings forum,I have decided to download oracle virtualbox and it is sitting in my downloads folder for the time being.I have never used this program before ever so i am a little apprehensive about using it.I understand i can download an ISO of any operating system to run in the virtual box.This is where i am getting a bit stuck with this,Ive seen on a different website that i can download a 500mb iso of ubuntu os.When i have downloaded this iso is it simply a case of using the downloaded iso to insert into the virtualbox or does it need to be burned on to cds?500mb seems a lot of data to be burning to cd.Im very sorry to trouble you with this as im a complete novice with virtualbox.Could you help me with this dilemma please?Kind regards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildman424 Posted June 6, 2012 ID:558119 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Greetings forum,I have decided to download oracle virtualbox and it is sitting in my downloads folder for the time being.I have never used this program before ever so i am a little apprehensive about using it.I understand i can download an ISO of any operating system to run in the virtual box.This is where i am getting a bit stuck with this,Ive seen on a different website that i can download a 500mb iso of ubuntu os.When i have downloaded this iso is it simply a case of using the downloaded iso to insert into the virtualbox or does it need to be burned on to cds?500mb seems a lot of data to be burning to cd.Im very sorry to trouble you with this as im a complete novice with virtualbox.Could you help me with this dilemma please?Kind regards. you could burn the iso to a disk and load it into the VM using the host system's cd/dvd drive or you can simply point the VM to the iso file. VirtualBox Documentationhttps://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/End-user_documentation500mb seems a lot of data to be burning to cd.500MB isn't that much acctuallty, some of them images can be several gigabytes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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