VirtualBox

VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware, targeted at server, desktop and embedded use. Many Operating Systems (OS) work on VirtualBox, For Example, NextStep OS can be installed on Virtual Box.[3]

VirtualBox
Original author(s)Innotek
Developer(s)Oracle Corporation
Initial release17 January 2007 (2007-01-17)
Stable release
6.1.30[1] / 22 November 2021 (2021-11-22)
Repository
Written inC, C++, x86 Assembly, Python
Operating systemWindows, macOS (only Intel-based Macs), Linux and Solaris
Platformx86-64 only (version series 5.x and earlier work on IA-32)[2]
TypeHypervisor
LicenseBase Package (USB support only for USB 1.1): GNU General Public License version 2 (Optionally CDDL for most files of the source distribution), "Extension Pack" (including USB 3.0 support): PUEL
Websitewww.virtualbox.org

It is important to note that VirtualBox only provides a virtual (hardware) platform for a virtual computer system. Users of VirtualBox will still need to have their own access to installation source media for the Operating Systems and Software they wish to run using VirtualBox.

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