"Have you ever wished you had another computer handy? Maybe you want to try a new operating system out. Maybe you want to test something experimental without potentially breaking your own system. Maybe you need to run some software that only runs in a different operating system. Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring comes with a range of virtualization options that can help.
"Virtualization can often be the best way to handle these situations. To put it simply, virtualization systems simulate a complete running PC in software. You can install an operating system to the virtual machine without it being aware it is really just running inside a program on your desktop..."
