VirtualBox

VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization software that allows you to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on your desktop machine.

Download Notice

Visit VirtualBox's download page
Download both VirtualBox and Extension Pack for your platform
Ensure you have sufficient disk space and system requirements
Check if virtualization is enabled in your BIOS/UEFI

Installation

macOS

Using Homebrew: brew install --cask virtualbox
Or download and run the installer package
May require security permissions in System Settings

Windows

Using Chocolatey: choco install virtualbox
Or run the downloaded installer
Requires administrator privileges

Linux

Available through package managers:
- Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install virtualbox
- Fedora: sudo dnf install VirtualBox
Or download and install .deb/.rpm package

Basic Configuration

Install VirtualBox Extension Pack:
- Provides USB 2.0/3.0 support
- Host webcam passthrough
- Disk encryption
- Boot PXE ROM
Configure system preferences:
- Default machine folder
- Default host key
- Update preferences
Network settings:
- NAT configuration
- Host-only networks
- Port forwarding rules

Features

Run multiple operating systems
Snapshots and versioning
Virtual machine groups
Host-guest file sharing
USB device support
Remote display support
Multi-screen resolutions
Shared clipboard
Drag and drop support
Hardware virtualization
Network configuration
Command line management
VM import/export
Guest Additions
Live migration
Cloud integration

Summary

VirtualBox offers a robust virtualization solution suitable for both developers and regular users. Its comprehensive feature set, cross-platform support, and free availability make it an excellent choice for running multiple operating systems on a single machine.

About