Category: Virtualization
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VirtualBox 7.1.4: New Support for Linux Kernel 6.12 and Latest Linux Enhancements
Oracle has announced the release of VirtualBox 7.1.4 today, marking it as the second maintenance update within the VirtualBox 7.1 series. This robust, free, open-source virtualization software is compatible with Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows. Just three weeks after the launch of VirtualBox 7.1.2, the new version 7.1.4 brings enhancements including automatic upgrades of the…
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VirtualBox 7.1.2 Launches with Enhanced 3D Acceleration Support for ARM VMs
Oracle has unveiled VirtualBox 7.1.2, marking the first maintenance update to the latest 7.1 series of this robust, free, open-source, and cross-platform virtualization software compatible with Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows. The release of VirtualBox 7.1.2 comes just three weeks after the launch of VirtualBox 7.1. This update addresses several GUI concerns, particularly related to…
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QEMU 9.1 Update Enhances ARM and RISC-V Support, Introduces Compression Offload Capabilities
QEMU 9.1, the latest version of the open-source machine emulator and virtualization software, has been released, bringing enhanced hardware support and emulation functionalities, particularly for ARM and RISC-V architectures. The new release, arriving over four months after QEMU 9.0, integrates compression offload support through Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA) or User Space Accelerator Development Kit…
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VirtualBox 7.1 Brings Wayland Support for Enhanced Clipboard Sharing on Linux
Oracle released today the beta version of the upcoming VirtualBox 7.1 open-source and cross-platform virtualization software for public testing, a major update that promises exciting new features and improvements. VirtualBox 7.1 promises a modern Qt 6-based GUI that offers a selection between Basic and Experienced user levels with reduced or full UI functionality and better…
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Introducing QEMU 9.0: Now with Raspberry Pi 4 Support and LoongArch KVM Acceleration
The new major update of the open-source QEMU 9.0 machine emulator and virtualization software has been released. This update introduces several new features and upgrades specifically tailored for emulation in ARM, RISC-V, LoongArch, s390x, and HPPA. Among the key additions in QEMU 9.0 is the multi-queue support for the virtio-blk block driver, allowing individual disk…
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VirtualBox 7.0.16 Launch: Introducing Initial Support for Linux Kernels 6.8 and 6.9
Today, Oracle released VirtualBox 7.0.16 as a new stable update to its open-source, free, and cross-platform virtualization software bringing quite a few interesting changes for Linux users. Coming three months after VirtualBox 7.0.14, the VirtualBox 7.0.16 release is here to introduce initial support for Linux kernel 6.8 into Linux Guest Additions, which means that you…