(1) A synonym for a language interpreter. See interpreter, Java Virtual Machine and Python. (2) Software that enables a different operating system and applications to run in a computer along with the ...

Qubes OS is a free open-source operating system that’s fully security-oriented. It leverages Xen-based virtualization, which allows the user to create, use and delete easily isolated compartments ...

Running macOS on Windows is very much possible. PC aficionados may have already guessed it, but if you’re still wondering, we’re talking about running macOS on Windows using virtual machines. As the ...

Just like with RAM, CPU cores play a vital role in your virtual machine experience. Too few CPU cores and the system will simply fail to boot; while too many result in your host operating system ...

Having a virtual machine on-hand can be useful for a variety of purposes, such as testing software or tweaks in a sandboxed environment that is separate from your primary operating system. A virtual ...

If you follow gaming news, you’ve probably heard of Steam OS—Valve’s new operating system for dedicated gaming PCs. It’s Linux-based, designed for use in the living room, and completely free. So are ...

Google is no longer working on its Ferrochrome launcher, an app that would’ve made running Chrome OS in a virtual machine on select Android devices super easy. Google started the Ferrochrome project ...

The software that creates a virtual machine (VM) environment in a computer (for the fundamental concept, see virtual machine). In a regular, non-virtual computer, the operating system is the master ...