VirtualBox is a robust virtualization solution designed for both x86 and AMD64/Intel64 platforms, suitable for enterprise and home users alike. This versatile tool is aimed at server, desktop, and embedded applications, standing out as the only professional-grade virtualization software that is also open-source. Currently, VirtualBox is compatible with Windows, Linux, macOS, and Solaris hosts, and it supports an extensive range of guest operating systems. These include various versions of Windows (such as NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7, 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11), DOS/Windows 3.x, multiple Linux distributions (2.4, 2.6, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x), Solaris, OpenSolaris, OS/2, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and FreeBSD.
Key features of VirtualBox include:
- Modularity: VirtualBox features an extremely modular architecture with well-defined internal programming interfaces and a client/server model. This design allows users to manage the virtual machines (VMs) through various interfaces simultaneously; for example, starting a VM using the VirtualBox GUI while controlling it via the command line or remotely. A comprehensive Software Development Kit is included, allowing developers to create new interfaces without modifying the source code of the open-source software.
- XML-based Virtual Machine Descriptions: The configuration settings for virtual machines are stored in XML format, making them independent from local machines. This portability enables easy transfer of virtual machine definitions between different computers.
Changelog for VirtualBox 7.1.2:
- GUI: Introduced multiple window layout improvements and translated-related fixes.
- GUI: Resolved an issue that prevented clean removal of VMs created via Unattended Install.
- GUI: Added the capability to modify the remote display security method.
- GUI: Removed the BETA label from the macOS/Arm user interface.
- NAT: Fixed performance issues on Windows hosts (bugs #22164 and #22180).
- NAT: Addressed DHCP issues encountered with specific guests when the domain is empty.
- 3D: Fixed the activation of 3D acceleration in VM settings.
- 3D: Resolved black screen issues with Windows VMs.
- 3D: Fixed rendering problems caused by incorrect view handling.
- 3D: Added the option to enable 3D acceleration for Arm platform VMs.
- GCM: Fixed an issue with loading saved states created by version 7.0.x.
- API: Corrected the handling of NVRAM state with legacy BIOS and its deletion upon VM removal.
- API: Resolved UEFI Secure Boot state querying when the VM had never been started.
- Guest Additions: Fixed an error message during automatic upgrades.
- SDK: Fixed code building using the XPCOM bindings (bug #22174).
Download: VirtualBox 7.1.2 | 106.0 MB (Open Source)
Download: VirtualBox 7.1.2 Extension Pack | 21.8 MB
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