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Download VirtualBox 3.0.10 for Mac OS X

Sun Microsystems has released a new version of VirtualBox, the company’s virtualization program that allows users to create virtual machines / environments for guest operating systems. Although version 3.0.10 has somehow been pulled from Sun’s website, the file is still available for download. Our guys we...

29 October 2009
05:13 GMT

VirtualBox 3.0.8 Available for Mac OS X - Free Download

Sun Microsystems' VirtualBox lets users create virtual machines in which they can install their operating system of choice. The solution is similar to those advertised and sold by VMware (VMware Fusion), or Parallels (Parallels Desktop). The latest version of the software comes with the usual laundry of bug fixe...

7 October 2009
06:05 GMT

How to Fix Windows 7 Sharing in VirtualBox

In my last tutorial about VirtualBox (the free virtualization software from Sun Microsystems) I offered a solution to fix the USB support, a problem that I think is fixed now, but... I have recently encountered another issue: sharing folders with a Windows 7 guest machine! The issue: So, what's not working? W...

30 September 2009
13:01 GMT

Download VirtualBox 3.0.4 with Improved Snow Leopard Support

Sun Microsystems, the maker of the Java platform, has updated VirtualBox, the popular virtualization program for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Version 3.0.4 of the software is a maintenance release and delivers the usual laundry of fixes and improvements. Released on August 4, 2009, VirtualBox 3.0.4 improves stability...

5 August 2009
09:16 GMT

Download VirtualBox 3.0.2 for Mac OS X

Over the course of this weekend, Sun Microsystems released VirtualBox 3.0.2, a maintenance update to its cross-platform virtualization software. The changelog lists various tweaks and fixes, although no Mac-specific changes have been spotted. The new version is available for both Mac and Linux users, as well as Windo...

13 July 2009
08:58 GMT

VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Linux Brings 3D and OpenGL 2.0 Support

VirtualBox, the popular, amazing, open-source, virtualization software from Sun Microsystems, reached version 3.0.0 a few minutes ago. This major update brings lots of new features, many bugfixes and improvements over previous 2.x versions. The big and breathtaking news is that users can now use Direct3D 8 and 9 game...

30 June 2009
12:31 GMT

VirtualBox 3.0.0 for Mac OS X Brings OpenGL 2.0 (Games), Windows 7 Support

Fans of the virtualization software from Sun Microsystems should learn that VirtualBox 3.0 now delivers OpenGL 2.0 support, as well as support for Windows 7 guests. Sun claims this is a major update also because version 3.0.0 introduces Symmetrical Multiprocessing (SMP) in virtual machines and much improved 3D suppor...

30 June 2009
10:52 GMT

VirtualBox Finally Supports Windows Games on a Mac

Sun Microsystems has issued a major update to its powerful Open Source virtualization solution for Mac OS X, VirtualBox. The new release adds the ability to use Direct3D 8/9 applications / games (experimental) as well as Support for OpenGL 2.0 for Windows, Linux and Solaris guests, to name some key enhancements. &ldq...

19 June 2009
10:00 GMT

How to Fix VirtualBox USB Support

It is actually a known fact that there is an issue with VirtualBox and the attached USB devices that many of us are trying to use in the virtual machine. Here is a real-life example: I am a 100% Linux user and I have a photo printer that Linux can't recognize. Let's say that I want to print some photos qui...

15 May 2009
06:19 GMT

Announcing VirtualBox 2.2.2 for Linux

The popular, open-source, virtualization software VirtualBox reached yesterday, April 27th, version 2.2.2. Being a maintenance release, there weren't any new major features added to it. The following list includes bugfixes and added items that apply to the Linux client: · Fixed a number of bugs that affe...

28 April 2009
08:28 GMT

Download VirtualBox 2.2.0 (Build 45846) Mac

Sun Microsystems has updated VirtualBox xVM, a powerful Open Source virtualization solution for Mac OS X. The new release brings both the VirtualBox app, as well as the SDK to version 2.2.0 (Build 45846), and is “a major update,” according to the folks behind Java.Sun Microsystems' xVM VirtualBox sof...

10 April 2009
06:02 GMT

VirtualBox 2.2.0 for Linux Arrives

Sun Microsystems announced today the release of their VirtualBox 2.2.0 virtualization software. Bringing a lot of new features and improvements VirtualBox 2.2.0 is a major release, and one of the most anticipated added features is OpenGL 3D acceleration support for Linux guests. Also, this new release allows importin...

8 April 2009
09:55 GMT

VirtualBox 2.2.0 Adds Support for Snow Leopard Hosts (Experimental)

Sun Microsystems, the maker of Java, has recently updated VirtualBox, the free yet powerful x86 virtualization tool, along with the VirtualBox SDK, currently at version 2.2.0 Build 44647 Beta 1. According to the release notes, VirtualBox now offers experimental support for OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) hosts running both ...

18 March 2009
10:12 GMT

Announcing VirtualBox 2.1.4 for Linux

The open source virtualization software VirtualBox recently reached version 2.1.4. Being a maintenance release, there weren't any new major features added to it. The following list includes bugfixes and added items that apply to the Linux client:· Fixed kernel oopses;· Fixed shipped modules' d...

17 February 2009
08:01 GMT

Sun Microsystems Updates VirtualBox SDK

With its free virtualization software, VirtualBox, Sun Microsystems includes a set of development tools for third-party developers. The VirtualBox Software Development Kit (SDK) provides developers with all the documentation and interface files that are needed to write code that interacts with VirtualBox. VirtualBox ...

17 February 2009
03:55 GMT

VirtualBox 2.1.2 Enhances Mac OS X Hosting – Free Download

The people at Sun Microsystems have updated their virtualization software, VirtualBox, to version 2.1.2. At the moment, VirtualBox runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux hosts. It supports a large number of guest operating systems including, but not limited to, Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista), DOS/Window...

22 January 2009
08:34 GMT

The Second Beta of openSUSE 11.1 Is Here

The second beta version of openSUSE 11.1 was just announced, a few minutes ago, by the hard working people behind the openSUSE project. "The first beta release for 11.1 was so popular, we've decided to do it again! The openSUSE Project is happy to announce the release of openSUSE 11.1 beta 2, available for immed...

3 October 2008
09:34 GMT

Major Upgrade: Sun's VirtualBox 2.0

xVM VirtualBox 2.0, Sun's open source, free and very efficient virtualization tool has been released yesterday, together with Sun xVM VirtualBox Software Enterprise Subscription, with support for enterprise users. This release is a major upgrade as it brings 64-bit guest OS, a new and improved GUI, a new version...

5 September 2008
04:30 GMT

Windows Hosts Linux

Internet Explorer vs. Mozilla Firefox, Dreamweaver vs. FrontPage, Windows vs. Linux…these are some of the IT Software fighters that compete for supremacy over the humble computer user. Sometimes, users get confused and groggy when needing to choose a default application to do a certain task; hereby, software develope...

7 March 2007
15:33 GMT


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