Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of VirtualBox

Timestamp:

Nov 21, 2006 12:30:08 PM (17 years ago)

Author:

jose

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VirtualBox

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 = About !VirtualBox: an introduction = 
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-= '''TODO: Talking about Open Source and then listing closed source features might confuse people''' =
 
 !VirtualBox is a family of x86 [wiki:"Virtualization" virtualization] products that is as powerful as its proprietary competitors. It is, however, the only professional solution that is also Open Source Software. 
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  * '''Virtual machine descriptions in XML.''' The configuration settings of virtual machines are stored entirely in XML and are independent of the local machines. Virtual machine definitions can therefore easily be ported to other computers.
 
+ * '''Guest Additions for Windows and Linux.''' !VirtualBox has special software that can be installed inside Windows and Linux virtual machines to improve performance and make integration much more seamless. Among the features provided by these Guest Additions are mouse pointer integration and arbitrary screen solutions (e.g. by resizing the guest window). 
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+A number of extra features are available with the full !VirtualBox release only (see wiki:"Editions"] for details):
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  * '''Virtual USB Controllers.''' !VirtualBox implements a virtual USB controller and allows you to connect arbitrary USB devices to your virtual machines without having to install device specific drivers on the host. 
 
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  * '''Shared folders.''' Like many other virtualization solutions, for easy data exchange between hosts and guests, !VirtualBox allows for declaring certain host directories as "shared folders", which can then be accessed from within virtual machines. 
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- * '''Guest Additions for Windows and Linux.''' !VirtualBox has special software that can be installed inside Windows and Linux virtual machines to improve performance and make integration much more seamless. Among the features provided by these Guest Additions are mouse pointer integration and arbitrary screen solutions (e.g. by resizing the guest window).