KVM (Kernel Based Virtual Machine) is a free virtualization tool which lets you create virtual machines on your host operating system. It works on all Linux distributions where CPU has virtualization support enabled. KVM based virtualization is bit different from hypervisor based virtualization (Xen, HyperV) as it does not need any specific kernel to be installed. All you need is a standard Linux kernel and you can start creating virtual machines using KVM tool.
LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.
Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.
