Open source virtualization projects
The following table is a list of open source virtualization projects in Linux:
Project |
Virtualization Type |
Project URL |
---|---|---|
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) |
Full virtualization | |
VirtualBox |
Full virtualization | |
Xen |
Full and paravirtualization | |
Lguest |
Paravirtualization | |
UML (User Mode Linux) | ||
Linux-VServer |
In upcoming sections, we will discuss Xen and KVM, which are the leading open source virtualization solutions in Linux.
Xen
Xen originated at the University of Cambridge as a research ...
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