If you've ever wanted to test the Linux operating system, one of the easiest ways of doing so is as a virtual machine. Jack Wallen shows you how it's done. Linux is everywhere — in phones, smart ...

Imagine this: You're using one Linux distribution and you want to quickly deploy a virtual machine of another Linux distribution for either testing purposes or to have a secondary operating system to ...

Jack Wallen shows you how to install the latest major release of the VirtualBox virtual machine manager. VirtualBox 7.0 has finally been released, and this latest iteration brings plenty of new ...

Oracle's Virtualbox is one of the more popular tools to set up and interact with virtual machines, not least because it's completely free, and it works cross-platform. Whether you're on Windows 11, ...

The itch to try out Linux is universal. Almost everyone who is into technology has heard of it, and having another operating system option besides Windows and macOS sounds pretty appealing. However, ...

Googlebook OS features a built-in Linux environment, and getting Linux apps up and running is simple.

If Multipass is your virtual machine environment of choice, and you wish you could add a GUI to your VMs, wish no more. Jack Wallen shows you how to do just that. Multipass is still one of my favorite ...

Have you ever found yourself juggling between Linux and Windows, wishing you could seamlessly run both without the hassle of dual-booting? For many Linux enthusiasts, the need to access ...

If you follow gaming news, you’ve probably heard of Steam OS—Valve’s new operating system for dedicated gaming PCs. It’s Linux-based, designed for use in the living room, and completely free. So are ...