Oracle VirtualBox
Oracle VirtualBox, formerly Sun VirtualBox, Sun xVM VirtualBox and innotek VirtualBox) is a virtualization software package for x86 and AMD64/Intel64-based computers from Oracle Corporation. Innotek GmbH first developed the product, Sun Microsystems purchased it in 2008, Oracle has continued development since 2010.
Examples
A lot of software images are available. The website Get Into PC [1] contains the iso-files. See the examples below:
A problem with Virtualization is how to transfer files from the hosting computer to the hosted OS. VirtualBox has an iso-file in the installed Applications folder containing the VBozGuestAdditions.iso. This file has to be incorporated in the hosted OS to enable that kind of features.
DOS 6.22
A simple implementation of Virtual Software (and also a very instructive way to understand virtualization) is the creation of an DOS 6.22 virtual machine. [2] [3]
Windows XP
Another example of Virtual Software is Windows. Windows on the Max needs an iso-image for Windows XP -SP3 [4].
See also
- Official website, Oracle VirtualBox.
- Sub-site at Oracle
- Virtualbox Downloads
- All downloads index (not to be removed). E.g. for guest additions
- What is virtualization?
Reference
- ↑ Get Into Pc, Homesite.
- ↑ DOS-6.22 VirtualBox, How to Install DOS 6.22 Under VirtualBox by KaydenST
- ↑ DOS6.22, Floppy Disk Image Files.
- ↑ Get Into PC, Windows XP SP3 ISO Download - Ready to boot.
