VirtualBox is software that runs on Windows, OS X, Linux, and Solaris, capable of full virtualization. Full virtualization allows VirtualBox to run OSes entirely different than the OS it is running on ...

A few months back, I posted an article about setting up a small home server. I’ve been playing around with the setup of that machine lately, and rather than breaking the working system, I’ve been ...

Let's say you have an application that only runs well on Windows XP, doesn't have a Linux equivalent, and doesn't run worth a darn with CrossOver Linux on Linux Mint. Is there anything you can do to ...

Virtual machines can seem juuuuust a bit too geeky for most otherwise computer-friendly people. That's sad, because it's an easy, free way to try another operating system, or use those one or two apps ...

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of creating simple bash scripts to automate backing up your VirtualBox VMs. Your data center might depend on virtual machines (VMs), and you might use ...

As a person who uses Linux regularly, often I am asked about my opinions about other operating systems, especially those coming from large companies located in Redmond, Washington. Here's the deal.