Anyone who frequently installs and uninstalls new software, tests beta versions of programs, or tinkers with the registry in Windows, often reaches the point where they have to completely re-install ...

I was struck by Alex’s article on software development using virtual machines. His tl;dr conclusion was that “using a VM to develop software has a lot of advantages, but it is not quite ready for ...

Qubes OS is a free open-source operating system that’s fully security-oriented. It leverages Xen-based virtualization, which allows the user to create, use and delete easily isolated compartments ...

Let’s say you’ve assembled the best server PC money can buy and outfitted it with a powerful virtualization platform. The ...

Virtualization has become a fundamental technology in the world of computing, allowing organizations and individuals alike to maximize their hardware resources, improve efficiency, and enhance ...

Docker containers are lightweight, self-contained packages capable of efficiently running various services. Virtual machines are more robust, emulate full computers, and require more resources, but ...

A virtual machine (VM) is an operating system that’s emulated within another operating system. You could run Windows within a MacBook as a virtual machine, or even Windows within Windows. Because of ...

You can create Hyper-V VMs in Windows 11 using a built-in Windows app or a new developer-oriented tool. Both come with gotchas. Here’s how it all works. Though it may seem that virtual machines, a.k.a ...

While booting a Hyper-V virtual machine, if you get No operating system was loaded error, this guide will help you fix the issue. You cannot install your OS on the ...

Want to try out macOS 26, but don't want to use a buggy pre-release operating system as your daily driver? You can set it up in a virtual machine instead. This lets you get a feel for the upcoming ...