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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Best GUI VM software (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by Tekkip20@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'd like some recommendations as a beginner in the virtualization space for good GUI software for running vms for both experimentation and server use.

I've used virtualbox on Windows before but are there any better alternatives on Linux? I hear a lot of praise of QEMU but this seems to be only terminal based like what you do with containers.

VMware workstation is free but again, I'd like to know your thoughts on other good beginner options.

Thank you advance and have a good day/afternoon/night

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[–] kneebiter@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Proxmox, the free version does everything you want, VM's and containers.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Not really a desktop option like VirtualBox though.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's not true.

Proxmox comes as a full distro and most people probably use it that way, but you can also install it on your normal linux and then use it in the same way as you would use VMware workstation or virtualbox etc.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Its Debian so you can just install any desktop you want

Also virtual box is pointless garbage especially if you're using Linux