31 VirtualBox
Virtualization makes it possible to run several operating systems in parallel on one computer. This results in countless applications: you can try Linux on Windows or run Windows on Linux, safely test a new trial version of a distribution without compromising the existing Linux installation, safely separate server functions, and more.
The VirtualBox program available for the Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms (only for Intel CPUs) is best suited for desktop virtualization—that is, for running virtual machines that are supposed to be operated in the graphics system. German company InnoTek was originally behind VirtualBox. In 2008, Sun acquired InnoTek, and in 2010, Oracle bought Sun. This means that Oracle is now the owner of VirtualBox. ...
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