“VirtualBox, arguably the most popular free and open-source
virtualization software for Linux is a great tool for trying other
operating systems without the need for additional hardware. I
utilize VirtualBox for installing and running Windows 7 as guest OS
on Ubuntu, and also use it for testing other Linux
distributions.“To run an operating system inside VirtualBox, you will need a
CD/DVD or image installer of the guest OS so you may have to
download it, and then set it up and wait until the installation is
finished. If you are always in the mood to try other Linux distros
or operating systems, you may find this a time-consuming
process.“So what should you do to save some of your precious time? You
may download a VirtualBox disk image (.vdi) file of your preferred
operating system. Now, where can you download free VirtualBox
images?”
Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.
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